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Assured Information Security selected as prime contractor
ROME, N.Y. — Assured Information Security (AIS) announced it has been selected as a prime contractor under the General Services Administration (GSA) One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus (OASIS+) contract vehicle. AIS was awarded both the OASIS+ Total Small Business and OASIS+ Unrestricted contract vehicles, which it says reinforce its position as a trusted […]

MVHS nurses ratify new three-year contract with pay increases
UTICA, N.Y. — Registered nurses at Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) represented by the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) voted to ratify a new

Tompkins County Legislator Currie to resign to take library leadership post again
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County Legislator Susan Currie, who represents District 3 in the city of Ithaca, will resign effective Monday, March 31 to take

Naturally Lewis awards $60,000 in grant funding to two Lewis County businesses
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — Naturally Lewis, Inc. says it has awarded grant funding totaling $60,000 to two Lewis County businesses through the Launch Lewis County program.

Dot Foods formally opens on-site health center at Liverpool distribution center
SALINA, N.Y. — Dot Foods, Inc. on Tuesday formally opened a new on-site family health center at its Liverpool distribution center at 200 Monarch Drive

Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties takes over community center management
UTICA, N.Y. — The former Empowerment Center at 230 James St. in Utica, previously managed by the HomeOwnershipCenter, will now operate as the Cornhill Empowerment

Ithaca Health Alliance/Ithaca Free Clinic names new executive director
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Ithaca Health Alliance/Ithaca Free Clinic (IHA/IFC) will welcome a new leader next month when Derek English becomes executive director, the organization announced. English brings a background in community programming, operational leadership, and nonprofit management to the role. When he begins in April, English will manage all day-to-day operations for IHA/IFC, which

Stromstad to retire from MVHS later this year
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) is looking for a new leader as President/CEO Darlene Stromstad announced she will retire later this year. “After an incredible journey in health-care leadership, I will be retiring from my role as president/CEO of MVHS at the end of the year,” Stromstad said in her announcement. “This

SUNY Poly renames nursing program
MARCY, N.Y. — The Department of Nursing at SUNY Polytechnic Institute is now the School of Nursing, a change that reflects the program’s growth and

Oneida Indian Nation selects New York businesses for Turning Stone project
VERONA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation’s renovation and expansion project at Turning Stone Resort Casino continues to support businesses based in the state. The Oneida Nation says it has selected 32 new businesses in the state to support aspects of the project. The businesses will provide a variety of services under the supervision of
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