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MVHS secures financing for downtown Utica hospital project
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) announced it has secured a loan to help fund its estimated $480 million project to build a
Partnership gets $1.75 million state grant for lithium-ion battery-recycling facility in Endicott
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — SungEel MCC Americas (SMCC) — a partnership between a South Korean company and New York state firm — will use $1.75 million

Crescent Commons mixed-use development opens in Cortland
CORTLAND, N.Y. — Crescent Commons, a mixed-use development project at 165 Main St. in Cortland, is open, Empire State Development (ESD) announced. David Yaman Realty

Upstate Medical University President Laraque-Arena to step down Dec. 22
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Dr. Danielle Laraque-Arena plans to step down as president of Upstate Medical University at the end of the fall semester on Dec.

BHG acquires stake in Simple Admit, adding lending to patient-relationship platform
“This investment positions both BHG and Simple Admit for continued growth and brings solutions that benefit the health-care industry. We’re excited about partnering with a
Barton & Loguidice acquires Rochester planning firm
SALINA, N.Y. — Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. (B&L) announced it has acquired Steinmetz Planning Group, a Rochester–based planning, zoning, and civic-engagement firm with an office

State: $20M Greater Binghamton Fund to pay for 32 projects
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The $20 million Greater Binghamton Fund has awarded money to help pay for 32 projects in Binghamton, Johnson City and Endicott. The

Rochester firm wins $1M top prize in 76West clean-energy competition in the Southern Tier
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — A Rochester–based firm on Tuesday captured the $1 million grand prize in the 76West clean-energy competition during a ceremony held in Binghamton.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — David Smith, former president of SUNY Upstate Medical University, on Monday pleaded guilty to “abusing his position … by using several methods

Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney to step down, become COO at SUNY ESF
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney on Monday announced that she plans to step down to become COO at the SUNY College of