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Birthing center at Wynn Hospital will make a big difference, Sammon says
UTICA, N.Y. — John Sammon, chair emeritus and founder of PAR Technology Corp. in New Hartford, called the birthing center at the upcoming Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Wynn Hospital in Utica a “priority” for his family. “It will offer our community a range of services and support for expectant mothers including prenatal care, childbirth […]

Mohawk Valley EDGE launches brownfields cleanup loan fund
ROME, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley EDGE announced it is offering a Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund program that offers fixed-rate loans to assist with the cleanup costs at brownfield sites in Oneida and Herkimer counties. Capitalized with funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the program’s goal is to clean up brownfield properties in

AURELIUS, N.Y. — A Farm Bill federal program that Central New York dairy farmers rely on is in “limbo” as the program is set to

Oneida Nation donates $1 million to Wynn Hospital campaign
UTICA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation has made a $1 million donation in support of the new Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Wynn Hospital

PULASKI, N.Y. — Felix Schoeller North America (FSNA) announced Tuesday it is investing more than $20 million in a new coating operation in Pulaski. FSNA

Ithaca Area Economic Development says it stimulated nearly $73 million in investment in 2022
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) in 2022 reported stimulating $72.6 million in private investment, $2.7 million in new property taxes, and $874,000

Dryden Family Medicine to join Cayuga Medical Associates in June
DRYDEN, N.Y. — Dryden Family Medicine will become part of Cayuga Medical Associates (CMA) as of June 1. The new practice will be re-named Cayuga

People news: Hancock Estabrook adds corporate attorney Appler as partner
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Hancock Estabrook, LLP announced it has added corporate and commercial real-estate attorney, John R. Appler, as a partner in the firm. He
Jefferson County hotel occupancy slips 5 percent in March
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Jefferson County hotels registered fewer overnight guests in March, but two other indicators of business performance improved. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county fell 5 percent to 45 percent in the third month of 2023 from March 2022, according to STR, a Tennessee–based hotel

Tropical Smoothie Cafe to open in Cicero
CICERO, N.Y. — A local franchisee opened the first location of national chain Tropical Smoothie Cafe in the Syracuse market on May 18 at 7987 Brewerton Road in Cicero. W2B Management LLC — a partnership between Roger Wagner, Jr., and brothers Rick and Mark Bartlett — adds the café to its portfolio, which includes three
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