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FTC critical of Upstate Medical’s proposed acquisition of Crouse Health
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The staff of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) believes Upstate Medical University’s proposed acquisition of Crouse Health “would likely lead to higher

Area libraries receive construction grants for improvement projects
Several libraries around the region will undertake a variety of construction projects funded by library construction grant funds from $34 million in capital funds included in the 2020-2021 state budget, according to state Sen. Joseph Griffo (R–Rome). Dunham Public Library, located at 76 Main St. in Whitesboro, received $323,625 to tackle a number of issues that will make

Workers end strike at Amphenol Aerospace in Sidney
SIDNEY, N.Y. — About 700 employees at Amphenol Aerospace in Sidney on Wednesday approved a new contract deal with the manufacturer and ended a strike

Former New York governor to speak at Upstate Medical symposium on Friday
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Former New York Gov. David Paterson will deliver the keynote address at a symposium celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Center for

Le Moyne College opens Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Creativity
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College has formally opened the Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Creativity, which is part of the Madden School of

People news: Herkimer College appoints Whittaker as staff accountant
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College announced it has appointed Julie Whittaker to the position of staff accountant – payroll. Whittaker brings experience from

Three Syracuse startups and one from Binghamton are among the 12 finalists in FuzeHub’s upcoming commercialization competition, set for the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center on

Ithaca Rotary club donates to nonprofits
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Rotary Club of Ithaca has awarded nearly $15,000 in grants to 15 community nonprofits. The funding comes from $10,000 members donated

Clarkson’s Chezum elected first female chair of ANCA board
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. — After seven years as VP of the board of directors of the Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA), board members felt it was time for Kelly Chezum to lead the group. The board’s vote makes Chezum the first woman to serve as board president in ANCA’s 67-year history, the organization said in

Wells College launches new workforce initiative
AURORA, N.Y. — Wells College recently announced that it has started a new strategic initiative in workforce development and hired Amy Considine, Ph.D. to join the administrative team as the VP for workforce partnerships. In her new position, Considine will partner with industry leaders, creating certification programs that will provide local and regional businesses with
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