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Herkimer College launches projects to upgrade athletic facilities
HERKIMER — Herkimer County Community College recently announced it has formally broken ground on a series of projects to transform the college’s athletic facilities to

Rooster’s Smash Burgers serves up burgers and a welcoming environment
UTICA — Focus on one thing and do it well. That’s the goal of Rooster’s Smash Burgers owner Javon Pratt. His restaurant, open for nearly

Outlook for CNY business banking clients remains strong, expert says
Inflation, interest rates, tariffs. These economic and business topics make for splashy headlines in the national news, but they aren’t making the same waves across

New Community Financial CFO outlines goals
DeWITT -— Community Financial System Inc.’s (NYSE: CBU) new chief financial officer brings a background in hedge funds and the Buffalo area to the banking

SUNY Poly names new dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute has named Babak Elahi as its new dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, effective July 17. Elahi

Rome Health expands surgical robotics program
ROME, N.Y. — Following the July 7 opening of its new Kaplan Center for Surgical Services, Rome Health has expanded its surgical robotics program to

RaceWay utilizes PAR Technology for new customer-loyalty program
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — RaceWay, an Atlanta–based gas station and convenience-store retailer, has selected PAR Technology Corp. (NYSE: PAR) as its technology partner for the

Wolfspeed names new CFO amid bankruptcy filing
MARCY, N.Y. — Wolfspeed, Inc. (NYSE: WOLF), which operates a silicon-carbide-wafer-fabrication facility in Marcy, has appointed Gregor van Issum as the company’s new chief financial

Greater Binghamton Airport completes $54 million renovation project
MAINE, N.Y. — A $54 million project to modernize the Greater Binghamton Airport is complete with a reimagined main terminal that improves traffic flow and

A.O. Fox Hospital opens new universal inpatient care unit
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network’s A.O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta opened a new eight-bed universal inpatient care unit on Tuesday, July 1 to serve