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Framework finalized for Oneida County AI task force
UTICA — Oneida County says it has a framework for its upcoming artificial intelligence (AI) task force. It marks a “significant step toward the responsible

Cornell to use $55M donation to endow Cornell CALS Ashley School
ITHACA — The largest donation in the history of Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) will help establish the Cornell CALS Ashley

INSPYRE Innovation Hub to host another fireside chat this spring
SYRACUSE — CenterState CEO’s INSPYRE Innovation Hub (the former Tech Garden) has plans to host another in a series of fireside chats coming up this

Centro to use federal funding to buy new low-emission buses
SYRACUSE — The Central New York Regional Transportation Authority (Centro) plans to purchase about nine low-emission buses for its upcoming Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system.

Cornell University’s largest-ever donation places alum’s name on College of Engineering
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University will use donations from 1962 graduate David Duffield — a co-founder of both PeopleSoft and Workday — to establish the

Valley Health Services awarded $15,000 grant to buy new equipment
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network’s Valley Health Services will use a $15,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties to support

The Agency selects a design firm for the Huron campus in Endicott
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — The Agency says it has selected Colliers Engineering & Design to complete a master facility plan for the Huron campus. It is

CenterState CEO report finds nearly 60 percent of area businesses expect to increase jobs this year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A new report from CenterState CEO finds 59 percent of 233 businesspeople surveyed expect to boost jobs and hiring in 2026, down

MVCC to host Jan. 31 open house for its Educational Opportunity Program
UTICA, N.Y. — The Office of the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) at Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) will host an open house on Jan. 31.

ANCA, Whitten Family Farm to build local food hub in St. Lawrence County
WINTHROP, N.Y. — The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) will use state-grant funding to build a processing and retail facility that will expand local food