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Utica University expects enrollment growth with addition of three new sports
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica University is adding three new sports to its roster — women’s gymnastics, men’s wrestling, and women’s wrestling — and expects the

Solvay Bank partners with Syracuse University on “Live Local” initiative
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Solvay Bank says it’s partnering with Syracuse University on the school’s newly announced “Live Local” initiative to support the City of Syracuse

Lockheed Martin Owego plant to work on U.S. Navy helicopter contract for Royal Australian Navy
OWEGO, N.Y. — The U.S. Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) a nearly $504 million contract order to produce an additional 12 Sikorsky

ESD accepting applications for NYS Advanced Materials Innovation Challenge
Empire State Development (ESD) is accepting applications for the New York State Advanced Materials Innovation Challenge through Sept. 30. As manufacturers statewide adopt “cleaner and

People news: Pinckney Hugo Group hires human-resources director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Pinckney Hugo Group, a full-service marketing-communications firm based in Syracuse, has hired Tana Heer as a human-resources director. Before joining Pinckney Hugo,

SUNY Poly professor receives funding for slope-stabilization product development
UTICA, N.Y. — Asif Ahmed, SUNY Polytechnic Institute assistant professor of engineering, has received $50,000 in funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to further

MVHS Medical Group adds two family nurse practitioners
Karissa Madden joins the group’s Washington Mills location as a primary care provider. She received her bachelor’s degree in nursing and family nurse practitioner (FNP)

CenterState CEO announces six employees promoted to new corporate leadership team
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO announced it has promoted six employees to its newly established corporate leadership team following an “organizational refresh process.” The group

Federal grant to help OCC lead community colleges in health-care training initiative
The schools will work in partnership with leading workforce-development agencies, health-care industry leaders, unions, and other community partners in a project called the Community College

Genesis Group, NBT Bank partner on business-grant program
Awards range from $500 to $1,000. NBT Bank provided a $5,000 investment to fund the first round of grants. Townsquare Media, Hummel’s Office Plus, and
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