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A recap of the CenterState CEO annual meeting
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Business of the Year Awards in five categories, remarks from the organization’s top official, and a keynote panel discussion were part of

Binghamton entrepreneur named SBA Upstate Small Business Person of the Year
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Anthony Folk, owner of Chenango Point Cycles in Binghamton, has won the 2022 Small Business Person of the Year Award from the

Gillibrand pushes for lower prescription-drug costs
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D–N.Y.) recently made a stop in Syracuse to discuss her proposal for Congressional action to address the high

Nurses at Upstate Medical are getting pay raises
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) at Upstate Medical University are receiving pay raises. In all, Upstate Medical will offer

More than 470 receive degrees at Upstate commencement
SYRACUSE — Upstate Medical University started the month by recognizing its Class of 2022 during a commencement ceremony held at Upstate Medical University Arena at

ICM Controls of Cicero is sold to private-equity firm
CICERO, N.Y. — Lorraine Capital, LLC, a Buffalo–based private-equity firm, announced it has acquired ICM Controls, Inc. of Cicero and its affiliates. ICM Controls is

Dr. Indu Gupta, Onondaga County health commissioner since 2014, to leave county government
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Dr. Indu Gupta, who has served as the Onondaga County health commissioner since 2014 and helped guide the county through the coronavirus

Excellus accepting nonprofits’ applications for maternal-health program grant funding
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield on Monday said that nonprofit organizations can submit ideas for its Member and Community Health Improvement (MACHI) funding. The money specifically targets

SUNY approves next president for Onondaga Community College
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The SUNY board of trustees on Tuesday approved Warren Hilton as the next president of Onondaga Community College (OCC). Hilton begins his

Upstate Medical University awarded more than 470 degrees during Sunday commencement
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University on Sunday awarded 474 degrees during its commencement ceremony held at Upstate Medical University Arena at Onondaga County War