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People news: SRC promotes Lyons
CICERO, N.Y. — SRC, Inc. announced it has appointed David Lyons as assistant VP of operations for its electronic warfare and services division. In this

State approves reduced rate increases for Excellus, MVP Health Plan, other health insurers
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York has approved a 0.9 percent rate increase for Excellus BlueCross BlueShield in the small-group market; a 1.2 percent rise for

MVCC Center for Leadership Excellence still accepting applications for fall group
UTICA, N.Y. — The Center for Leadership Excellence (CLE) is still accepting applications for cohorts in its flagship programs this fall, including Leadership Mohawk Valley,

Helio Health to use more than $400K in federal funding to expand behavioral-health training
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Helio Health, Inc. will use a federal grant of more than $414,000 to improve its Join It, Live It, Be It program.

MVHS announces jobs cuts, other moves in plan to deal with pandemic financial losses
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) is eliminating a “number” of positions as of Thursday, extending furloughs for two months, service consolidation, and

ICM Controls names new president and CEO
CICERO, N.Y. — The board of directors of ICM Controls Corp. has named Joseph Bonacci the company’s new president & CEO. Bonacci replaces Andy Kadah

Onondaga County is offering $500K grant program for small businesses, nonprofits
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County is offering a $500,000 grant program for small businesses and nonprofit organizations to help with out-of-pocket expenses related to COVID-19

Hummel’s Office Plus expands to Capital Region with acquisition
MOHAWK, N.Y. — Hummel’s Office Plus has acquired the Albany–area office of Workplace Central in a deal that took effect on Aug. 1. Financial terms

State says New York Forward Loan Fund is still accepting applications
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State officials are still accepting applications for the New York Forward Loan Fund for COVID-19-related costs and expenses. Businesses from

Byrne Dairy to expand DeWitt Ultra Dairy facility in $28M project, create 64 jobs
DeWITT, N.Y. — Byrne Dairy on Thursday announced a $28 million expansion of its Ultra Dairy facility at 6750 W. Benedict Road in the town
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