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Utica First Insurance Company appoints its next president and CEO
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica First Insurance Company has announced the appointment of Ryan Fleming as its next president and CEO, effective January 1, 2026. Fleming will succeed retiring president and CEO Scott Shatraw. Fleming joined Utica First in 2024 as vice president of marketing and agencies and has “demonstrated his ability to lead the company […]
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
DAV, RecruitMilitary to host Military Community Job Fairs in Syracuse, Watertown this week
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and RecruitMilitary will co-host two Military Community Job Fairs this week in both Syracuse and Watertown. The event
VIEWPOINT: End of an Era: New York’s COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Has Ended
After more than five years, New York State’s pioneering COVID-19 paid sick leave law officially came to an end on July 31, 2025. What the COVID-19 Leave Covered When the state law was first introduced in March 2020, it was designed to provide employees leave if they needed to quarantine or isolate due to COVID-19.
Mohawk Valley Health System selects new president and CEO
UTICA, N.Y. — The board of directors of the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) on Thursday announced the appointment of Dr. William LeCates as the
Massachusetts firm acquires Cooley Group, which has a Syracuse office
PITTSFORD, N.Y. — Cooley Group — a Pittsford–based provider of customized promotional, print, and fulfillment services that has a Syracuse office — is now under
Launch NY adds two board members to champion startup economy across upstate New York
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Launch NY, a nonprofit venture-development organization and community development financial institution (CDFI), recently announced the appointment of two business and community leaders to its board of directors — Ekua Mends-Aidoo and David Nasca. The pair are united by a common vision: driving innovation, opportunity, and economic prosperity through for promising startup businesses
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
International faculty visit MVCC to explore STEM education practices
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) in the week following Labor Day welcomed three faculty members from the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD) in the Dominican Republic. The instructors traveled to Utica to explore MVCC’s approach to strengthening education in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Gladys Nunez, Rosa
Le Moyne launches Madden Corporate Partnership Program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College has announced its Madden Corporate Partnership Program (MCPP) through the Madden College of Business and Economics. The college has
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