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New president and CEO starts at Children’s Home of Jefferson County
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The Children’s Home of Jefferson County (CHJC) has appointed Michelle Monnat its new president and CEO, effective this past Friday. Monnat, who

Hochul creates consortium that includes SUNY, Cornell to focus on AI research, innovation
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday announced the creation of a consortium that will create and launch an artificial intelligence (AI) computer center

Walsh to deliver State of the City message Jan. 18 at City Center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh will deliver the 2024 State of the City address on Jan. 18 at 5:30 p.m. at City Center
CNY subregion job growth mixed in November versus a year ago
Job growth in Central New York’s six subregions was mixed in November 2023 compared to a year earlier. The Syracuse, Watertown–Fort Drum, and Elmira regions

34 people graduate at Syracuse Surge workforce event
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Syracuse Surge is the city’s “strategy for inclusive growth in the new economy, which strives to ignite economic growth and neighborhood transformation

Micron reports $1.2 billion net loss in latest quarter
Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) on Dec. 20 reported a net loss of $1.23 billion, or $1.12 a share, during the first quarter of its

N.Y. manufacturing index slides into negative territory in December
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index fell 24 points to -14.5 in December, pointing to a decline in the sector, according to the

BAE picked for propulsion system on U.S. Army truck prototypes
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — A Pennsylvania manufacturer has chosen BAE Systems to provide its alternative-propulsion product for common tactical truck (CTT) prototype vehicles that the U.S

B&C Storage rolls out plans for expansion this year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — B&C Storage, a local chain of self-storage facilities, has opened a new location in the village of Camillus, the first step in

Excellus awards Oswego Health $10,000 for primary care at Lakeview
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health announced it will use a $10,000 Health and Wellness Award from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Central New York’s largest health insurer,