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New York Business Plan Competition finalists advance to next round
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute has announced 10 teams of students that have emerged as regional finalists in the New York Business Plan Competition.

Northern New York NBRC counties can apply for economic, infrastructure-development grants
The New York State Department of State has announced the availability of more than $5 million in federal grant funding for economic and community development

Oneida County executive launches petition to keep nanotech school at SUNY Poly
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr. has launched a petition on change.org opposing Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposal to merge SUNY Polytechnic

Podiatry Services of CNY leases space for DeWitt office
DeWITT, N.Y. — Podiatry Services of CNY, PC recently leased 950 square feet of space for an office at 6900 Highbridge Road in DeWitt. Chris Savage of Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage Company helped arrange the transaction, representing the landlord. Robert T. Cluse is listed as the owner of the 6900 Highbridge Road property, according to

Onondaga County awards nonprofits COVID-19 Fund grants
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A group of 10 Onondaga County nonprofits will use grant money awarded from the county’s COVID-19 Response Fund. Ryan McMahon, Onondaga County executive, on March 9 announced the awards during an event held at AccessCNY, located at 1603 Court St. in Syracuse. As the county explained in its news release, the COVID-19

Upstate Medical University to use nearly $800K for research on schizophrenia
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University in Syracuse will use more than $786,000 in federal funding for research on schizophrenia. The funding is available through

People news: Boek joins Boonville Health Center as FNP
BOONVILLE, N.Y. — Rome Health announced it has added Boonville native Leah Boek as a family nurse practitioner (FNP) at Boonville Health Center. Boek worked

Hamilton College to hold in-person commencement on June 4 for Class of 2020, which didn’t have one
CLINTON, N.Y. — Hamilton College on June 4 will hold an in-person commencement for the Class of 2020, which was limited to a virtual ceremony

Rome Health names Burns VP and chief quality officer
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Health announced it has appointed Scott Burns as VP and chief quality officer, tasked with leading and supporting the system’s quality

Hartwick to add two new graduate nursing programs
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Hartwick College announced it will offer two new graduate nursing programs — a master’s degree in nursing education (MSN) and a certificate
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