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Rome Memorial Hospital hosts health-care academy for area students
ROME, N.Y. — More than 20 students from eight schools participated in Rome Memorial Hospital’s (RMH) recent three-day, health-care academy (HCA), learning about various careers

MVCC president signs entrepreneurship pledge during SUNY Chancellor visit
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) President Randall VanWagoner has signed a pledge to increase MVCC’s focus on entrepreneurship. He signed the National

Carrols reports Q2 profit increase, raises outlook
SYRACUSE — Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAST) on Aug. 7 reported net income of $7.8 million, or 17 cents per share, in the second

Ichor Therapeutics buys nearby building for LaFayette expansion
LAFAYETTE — Ichor Therapeutics has purchased the former LaFayette Family Health Center at 2561 Route 11 to expand its operations with plans for additional hiring.

WISE Women’s Business Center settles into new location in Axa Tower I
SYRACUSE — The WISE Women’s Business Center has relocated to the lobby of Axa Tower I after operating at the nearby Tech Garden since 2012.

ICS adds employees, customers in J.B. Kane acquisition
DeWITT — ICS has added seven employees and more than 100 customers in its recent acquisition of J.B. Kane, a Liverpool information-technology (IT) firm. The

New York City health system acquires Mohawk Valley Health Center in Ilion
ILION, N.Y. — A New York City–based health-care organization has acquired the Mohawk Valley Health Center, a 120-bed skilled nursing facility in Ilion in Herkimer
Upstate Medical University partners with Apple to help iPhone users access health information on app
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University says patients who are iPhone users can get access to their health information through Apple’s Health app. The app

Syracuse University announces clear-bag policy, walkthrough metal detectors at Carrier Dome
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University plans to implement a new clear-bag policy and install new walkthrough metal detectors in the Carrier Dome. The effort seeks
BIGNAME Commerce to launch operations in former Carrier building in DeWitt
DeWITT, N.Y. — Empire State Development (ESD) on Thursday announced that BIGNAME Commerce, LLC will move its printing and ecommerce business from Long Island to