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SUNY Oswego President Nwosu named to CNY Regional Economic Development Council
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul has named SUNY Oswego President Peter Nwosu to the Central New York Regional Economic Development Council. As a member of the Council, Nwosu will collaborate with a group of business leaders, community stakeholders, educators, and policymakers to shape the region’s economic future. The appointment recognizes the “vital economic role” […]

Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties awarded record amount last year
UTICA, N.Y. — The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties awarded more than $15.7 million in grants, scholarships, and emergency relief funds in 2024,

Turning Stone Enterprises plans hiring events for seasonal jobs
VERONA, N.Y. — Turning Stone Enterprises announced it will host three hiring events in March to fill hundreds of seasonal positions at its golf courses,

United Way of Central New York president to retire at year’s end
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Nancy Kern Eaton, who has served as president of the United Way of Central New York since 2017, plans to retire at the end of 2025. Under Eaton’s leadership, United Way of CNY expanded community awareness and the organization’s role as a “collaborative hub for human-service organizations and coalitions,” the organization said.

SU, MLBPA team up to offer academic programs to current, former baseball players
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) say they’re working together to offer academic programs to both current

Oswego Health names director of Springside at Seneca Hill senior living community
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health has appointed Bryan Jenkins as the new director of Springside at Seneca Hill, an independent senior living community near downtown Oswego. In this role, Jenkins oversees the daily operations of the community, managing all departments and ensuring the facility provides the highest standard of care and service to its residents.

SUNY Poly gears up for annual business plan competition
UTICA, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute will host the Mohawk Valley regional contest for the 2025 New York Business Plan Competition (NYBPC) on April 4,

State Fair says corporate-outings program is available for this summer’s event
GEDDES, N.Y. — This summer’s New York State Fair is still several months away, but officials say interested companies can take advantage of its corporate-outings

McFarland Johnson looks ahead to growth
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — McFarland Johnson, Inc. recently announced some leadership changes, but those are not the only exciting initiatives at the growing employee-owned company. “We have grown by double digits every year for the last five years,” President Chad Nixon says of the engineering firm. With that growth comes change, especially with the retirement of

Coughlin & Gerhart expands Pennsylvania presence
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Southern Tier law firm Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP has expanded its presence into the Keystone State with a new office in Honesdale, located in Pennsylvania’s Wayne County. Zachary Morahan, partner, and Jeremy Yzeik, associate — both natives of Wayne County — work from the new office. Morahan is the location’s lead attorney.
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