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Shineman Foundation announces grants, including for business plan contest
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Fourteen not-for-profit organizations received grant awards totaling $313,500 from the Richard S. Shineman Foundation in the last of three 2016 grant rounds

Syracuse University ranked top private school for veterans
SYRACUSE — The publication MilitaryTimes has ranked Syracuse University as the nation’s top private university for service members, military veterans, and their families. The magazine
Cuomo announces new on-the-job agricultural training program for veterans
New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Veterans Day announced the launch of an on-the-job training program for military veterans interested in careers in the
CrossFit Exagora formally opens near Oriskany
ORISKANY — A new specialty fitness gym, called CrossFit Exagora, has formally opened near Oriskany. CrossFit Exagora held a ribbon-cutting event with the Greater Utica
Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC
MEGHAN ALBERTS, CHRISTOPHER DANIEL, and EMILY DISCENZA of Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC, have been named senior associates. Alberts is in the firm’s audit

Ashley McGraw Architects has hired WHITLEY WILLIAMS as an interior designer. She received her bachelor’s degree in environmental and interior design from Syracuse University. Contact

ADMAR Construction Equipment & Supplies announced that DREW DUNHAM has joined its staff in Syracuse in sales development. Most recently, he served as a commercial-leasing

The SUNY board of trustees has appointed DR. BAHGAT G. SAMMAKIA interim president of SUNY Polytechnic Institute. A SUNY distinguished professor and an “internationally recognized”

JAMES FREDERICK, M.D. of Community Health and Behavior Services (CHBS) at Upstate Cerebral Palsy will transition to the chief medical officer of the Upstate Family

Danlee Medical Products, Inc. has appointed LORRIE ANDERSON to further develop its profile of growing regional and national accounts. Anderson brings more than 25 years