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SU’s IVMF selected for federal program to help underserved, veteran-owned businesses
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University’s (SU) Institute for Veterans & Military Families (IVMF) will use a $5 million federal award to serve as a community-navigator

Palmieri announces projects in second phase of Utica Prosperity Initiative
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri has unveiled Phase II of the city’s allocation of funding through the Utica Prosperity Initiative. The second phase

People news: MACNY hires Langan as a workforce-development specialist
DeWITT, N.Y. — MACNY, The Manufacturers Association, announced it has hired Emily Langan as a workforce-development specialist. In her role, she will represent MACNY and

Hochul nominates Knight as new director of Empire State Development
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul announced she is nominating Hope Knight as the next president and CEO of Empire State Development (ESD) and as

Walsh appoints Lewis to new role focused on diversity, inclusion, financial empowerment
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh has appointed Maria Maldonado Lewis to a newly created job focused on diversity, inclusion, and financial empowerment. The

Three CNY construction-related companies certified as SDVOBs
New York Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner JoAnn Destito recently announced that three construction-related Central New York businesses were certified as service-disabled veteran-owned business (SDVOBs). The New York OGS Division of Service-Disabled Veterans’ Business Development (DSDVBD) issued the certification to Crossett Construction and Property Management LLC, a Syracuse-based full-service property management firm; Equip-Co Unlimited of New

Onondaga County providing stimulus matching grants for Green Hills Farms, nearby businesses
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Green Hills Farms will use grant funding of $485,000 to help pay for improvements to the grocery store in the Valley section

UHS appoints Platz as general counsel
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — United Health Services, Inc. (UHS), a nonprofit hospital and health-care system serving the greater Binghamton area, announced it has hired Deborah Platz

NBT Bank names Ondesko corporate treasurer
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bank announced it has appointed Joseph Ondesko as its corporate treasurer. Ondesko was promoted from senior VP and assistant treasurer, a

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — SUNY Upstate Medical University recently announced it has named Dr. Amar Suryadevara, interim chair of the Department of Otolaryngology and Head and
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