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SUNY Poly expands ACE program, launches new student-advisory model
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) on Monday announced the expansion of the Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE) program and the launch of

New York is now mailing inflation-refund checks to more than 8 million households
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State is now sending its first-ever inflation-refund checks of up to $400 to 8.2 million households statewide. As of Friday,

State awards Le Moyne College $5 million for graduate students pursuing health-care degrees
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Health has awarded Le Moyne College a five-year, $5 million grant to support graduate students enrolled

2025 Best Places to Work Awards Event Gallery
Photos from the 2025 Best Places to Work Awards, held on September 8 at Timber Banks. Photos courtesy of Ana Gil Photography.

MVCC breaks ground for new Applied Technology Center on the Utica campus
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) on Monday broke ground at the Utica campus for its new Applied Technology Center (ATC). It’ll be

SUNY Poly launches NYSTEC Business Center of Excellence
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) formally opened the NYSTEC Business Center of Excellence during a ceremony held Sept. 19. A $500,000 pledge

Utica selected as host site of the 2026 NYS Tourism Conference
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Tourism (OCT) says Utica will host the 2026 New York State Tourism Conference, presented by the New York State Tourism

CenterState CEO formally opens the expanded INSPYRE Innovation Hub
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO on Thursday formally opened the expanded INSPYRE Innovation Hub (the former Tech Garden) at 235 Harrison St. in Syracuse. The

State selects Tompkins County farm for New York AEM-Leopold Conservation Award
NEWFIELD, N.Y. — The state has selected Oechsner Farms of Newfield in Tompkins County for the 2025 New York Agricultural Environmental Management (AEM)-Leopold Conservation Award. The award recognizes a farm and its nominating soil and water conservation district (SWCD) who have “gone above and beyond” in the management of soil health, water quality, and wildlife
Excellus opens community resource center in Clay
CLAY, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield is now operating a new community resource center in the plaza located at 7421 Oswego Road (Route 57) in
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