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Hochul visits Upstate University Hospital with $200M earmarked for facility renovation
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday met with the leadership of Upstate Medical University to discuss the state’s $200 million investment for Upstate

NextGen Label Group names new president and CEO
CICERO, N.Y. — NextGen Label Group says has appointed Dan Rosenbaum president and CEO, effective April 1. Rosenbaum has been serving as the firm’s CFO as well as the president of the company’s Van Alstine division since the February 2024 retirement of then-division president Gary Riley, Sr. NextGen Label Group provides labeling and packaging products

ANDRO awarded $2 million Naval research contract to study AI integration
ROME, N.Y. — The Marconi-Rosenblatt AI Innovation Lab at ANDRO Computational Solutions, in collaboration with Syracuse University, has received a $2 million Small Business Technology

Adirondack Bank blog offers tips on outsmarting phishing scams
UTICA, N.Y. — In its Jan. 28 website blog, Adirondack Bank tackles a subject affecting many financial-services clients and consumers: phishing. Most people are familiar

Hochul proposes free tuition at community colleges for adult learners to expand workforce
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday unveiled her plan to offer free community college tuition to adult learners ages 25 to 55 in

Syracuse Stage hires Rochester native as new managing director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Stage has appointed Carly DiFulvio Allen as the theatre’s new managing director. Beginning March 1, she fills the position at Syracuse Stage previously held by Jill Anderson, the performing-arts organization stated. DiFulvio Allen currently serves as the associate general manager at Disney Theatrical Group for productions of “Aladdin” and “Beauty and

AIS lands $300 million Air Force research contract
ROME, N.Y. — Assured Information Security (AIS) announced it has been awarded an Engineering for Virtualized Enterprise and Remote Access Technology (EVEREST) $300 million Indefinitely

Oneida Indian Nation expenditures topped a record $700 million last year
VERONA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation said its spending reached record levels in 2024, topping $700 million invested in employees, capital projects, and more.

Southern Tier nonprofit names new executive director
ONEONTA, N.Y. — The LEAF Council on Alcoholism and Addictions — a nonprofit serving Chenango and Otsego counties, which seeks to reduce the onset of substance misuse and addiction — has a new executive director. Tessa Davidson started in the role on Jan. 1, succeeding Julie Dostal, who retired after more than 25 leading the

Former Candor mayor admits to stealing money from Tioga County village
CANDOR, N.Y. — The man who once served as mayor of the Village of Candor in Tioga County has admitted he stole more than $23,000 from the village government. New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and the New York State Police announced Eric Halstead’s guilty plea on Jan. 10. As part of his plea, Halstead
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