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South Side Community Growth Foundation appoints first executive director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The South Side Community Growth Foundation has appointed Deka Eysaman as its first executive director. Eysaman has a “proven track record” of driving impactful programs and initiatives that spark innovation within public private partnerships and advance equity for marginalized populations, per the announcement. Eysaman most recently served as assistant director of field […]

Bassett’s Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety awarded $665K grant
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — A Bassett Healthcare Network center will use a three-year grant of more than $665,000 to develop a digital resource to improve outcomes

Syracuse University has launched its new Center for the Creator Economy
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) on Tuesday, Sept. 30, launched its new Center for the Creator Economy, which describes it as “the first academic

New York State Association of Health Care Providers names new president
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Association of Health Care Providers (HCP) has announced the appointment of Kevin Thomas as its new president. Thomas currently serves as managing director and co-chair of Mercury Public Affairs on Long Island, where he leads strategic communications and advocacy efforts in partnership with local governments and organizations to

New Energy New York’s Battery Week is set for Oct. 13-17
VESTAL, N.Y. — New Energy New York (NENY) is preparing to host this year’s Battery Week from Oct. 13-17, with events taking place in various locations throughout the Binghamton area. NENY is a coalition of educational institutions, industry, and community and government organizations, led by Binghamton University, dedicated to boosting upstate New York’s battery and

WISE Women’s Business Center to host annual Economic Impact Forum on Oct. 14
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The WISE Women’s Business Center will host its annual Economic Impact Forum on Oct. 14 at Syracuse University (SU). The event, titled: “Economic Impact Forum: Honoring 20 Years, Shaping Tomorrow for CNY Women Entrepreneurs,” will be held from 8-10:30 a.m. at SU’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management in Flaum Hall. The

Wolfspeed emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Wolfspeed, Inc. (NYSE: WOLF), a company specializing in silicon-carbide technologies, on Monday announced the completion of its financial-restructuring process and emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy

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

Syracuse University appoints senior VP for business development
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) has announced the appointment of Dan Dillon as senior VP for business development. In this role, Dillon will lead efforts to expand SU’s business-development portfolio, with an emphasis on growing Syracuse University Global and the university’s online and post-traditional education offerings. He will report directly to SU Chancellor Kent

New York’s top financial regulator leaving office after four years; successor named
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday announced that Adrienne Harris, who has served as superintendent of the New York State Department of Financial
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