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Oneida Nation documentarian to speak at Cazenovia College commencement on May 14
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — Cazenovia College graduate Kandice Watson, a Wolf Clan member of the Oneida Indian Nation, will be the special guest speaker the college’s

State budget includes $1.1 billion for Interstate 81 viaduct-replacement project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The newly approved New York State budget for fiscal year 2023 includes $1.1 billion for the upcoming Interstate 81 (I-81) viaduct-replacement project.

SUNY forms search committee for new chancellor
ALBANY, N.Y. — The SUNY board of trustees has announced the members of the chancellor search committee. It includes key stakeholders from the SUNY board

Helio Health buys Syracuse building for $3.25 million for new HQ
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Helio Health announced it has purchased the building at 518 James St. in Syracuse for $3.25 million and it intends to use

Turchetti named president of HCR Home Care
HCR Home Care recently announced it had appointed Suzanne Turchetti as its new president. Turchetti had previously been serving as the organization’s chief administrative officer,

New regional director begins work at Onondaga SBDC
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Robert Griffin has started his work as the new regional director of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Onondaga Community College

SBA makes changes to Community Advantage pilot program
The Biden-Harris Administration on March 30 announced what it called “impactful reforms” to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Community Advantage pilot program. The changes

NYSIF tops MWBE participation goal in fiscal year 2020-21
NYSIF — the New York State Insurance Fund — says it “far exceeded” its established annual MWBE participation goal of 35 percent in state fiscal

New Syracuse women’s basketball head coach starts her new role
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Felisha Legette-Jack has started her work in leading the Syracuse University women’s basketball program. Syracuse on March 28 introduced Legette-Jack, 55, as

Launch NY makes improvements to investor network program
“The advancements we’ve made with Investor Network 2.0 demonstrate continued commitment to and growth in the capabilities of our #InvestLocal community,” said Marnie LaVigne, president