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Onondaga County searching for successor to health commissioner Dr. Gupta
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County has started a search for a new health commissioner after Dr. Indu Gupta, who has held the position since late 2014, announced plans to step down this summer. Dr. Gupta’s last day in county government will be July 1, per a May 4 county announcement. She helped guide the county […]
Progress continues on Wynn Hospital project in Utica
UTICA, N.Y. — The downtown Utica skyline has a new look these days as work continues on the Mohawk Valley Health System’s (MVHS) new Wynn Hospital. The project, slated for August 2023 completion, is about 65 percent finished right now, says Robert Scholefield, executive VP of facilities and real estate for MVHS. “There is drywall
SBA’s upstate office seeks T.H.R.I.V.E. business training participants
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Entrepreneurs interested in participating in the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) T.H.R.I.V.E. business training have until the end of the month of May to submit an application to the SBA Upstate New York District Office. T.H.R.I.V.E. — which is short for Train, Hope, Rise, Innovate, Venture, Elevate — is a free national
Syracuse, CenterState CEO to help small firms train workers for digital industry
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse and CenterState CEO will use a $500,000 grant help target digital literacy and support entrepreneurship, small businesses, and workforce training for digital industries. Microsoft Philanthropies awarded the $500,000 Skills for Jobs and Livelihoods grant, CenterState CEO said. A team representing Microsoft recently met with Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh,
Port of Oswego opens grain-testing lab
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The Port of Oswego Authority (POA) has opened its grain-testing lab, which is part of the new $15 million grain-export center. The
State employee arrested for trying to scam state retirement system out of more than $4,000
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New York State Police announced on May 3 that a former New York State Department of Education employee — Shannon Brady, 52, of Albany — was arrested. Brady allegedly falsely claimed to the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) that she never received a
OCC’s next leader says education “can change your life”
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The incoming president of Onondaga Community College (OCC) believes that education is “one of the biggest factors that can change your life.” Warren Hilton on May 10 visited the OCC campus, mingled with students and college officials, and spoke with local reporters. In his remarks to the media, Hilton, who described himself
VIEWPOINT: New state law bars colleges from withholding transcripts of indebted students
On May 4, 2022, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law A.06938B, which amends New York State Education Law. It adds a new Article 13-C; §640, which prohibits degree-granting institutions and licensed private career schools from withholding transcripts of students who owe a debt to the institution. It is also unlawful under §640 for institutions to condition
SUNY awards more than $3.2 million to campuses to expand enrollment in nursing programs
ALBANY, N.Y. — Five regional SUNY campuses are among those awarded system funding to expand enrollment for nursing programs. The system has awarded a total
Guthrie Clinic appoints first chief strategy officer
The Guthrie Clinic has appointed Elizabeth (Liz) Jaekle as the health system’s first chief strategy officer, executive VP. In this new role, Jaekle will lead
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