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GPO Federal Credit Union donation helps MVHS Foundations pay for new van
UTICA — The Mohawk Valley Health System Foundations are using a donation from New Hartford–based GPO Federal Credit Union to purchase a new van for
Tompkins Financial Q2 profit rises 30 percent
ITHACA — Tompkins Financial Corp.’s (NYSE: TMP) net income surged more than 30 percent to $22.1 million, or $1.43 per share, in the second quarter
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) on Friday revoked its approval of the 2016 merger agreement between Charter Communications, Inc.

State Fair to include nightly drone show
GEDDES, N.Y. — The upcoming New York State Fair will include a new drone light show. The shows will start at about 9:30 p.m. over

Veterans participate in latest Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans at Syracuse University
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Nearly 30 veterans are preparing to finish their work in Syracuse University’s 11th annual Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV). EBV is a

CICERO, N.Y. — SRC is hoping to fill more than 200 positions “over the next year” for its U.S. Army contracts, including a new $32
Five Star Urgent Care in Clay offering head-injury assessments
CLAY, N.Y. — Five Star Urgent Care’s location in Clay is now offering BrainScope One, a head-injury assessment device that screens and detects brain injury.
Lockheed Martin to spend $5 million on vocational trade programs
Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) has announced plans to spend $5 million on vocational and trade programs and create 8,000 new apprenticeship opportunities over the

Crouse Health formally opens new lobby at Crouse Hospital
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crouse Health has reopened a newly expanded main entrance and reception area in the Irving Avenue building, which is part of Crouse
New York manufacturing index declines in July
Reading still shows “robust growth in the industry” The Empire State Manufacturing survey general business-conditions index dipped more than 2 points to 22.6 in July