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Welch Allyn owner plans to reduce its workforce; Skaneateles impact not yet known
SKANEATELES, N.Y. — Hill-Rom Holdings Inc., the owner of medical-device maker Welch Allyn in Skaneateles Falls, has announced a workforce-reduction plan. Chicago, Illinois–based Hill-Rom announced

Oneida County reports zero COVID-19 infections in last day
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County officials on Thursday reported that the county had 0 new coronavirus cases in the last day out of nearly 2,000

OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego will use state grant funding to support the Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP), which helps “underrepresented and/or economically

FDA approves Upstate Medical’s saliva swab COVID-19 test for wider use
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted emergency-use authorization for the individual saliva swab diagnostic test for COVID-19 that SUNY

Onondaga County warns of potential COVID-19 exposure at three area bars and restaurants
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Health Department on Tuesday confirmed that customers of three area bars and restaurants have tested positive for COVID-19. Members

Cree CEO visits Mohawk Valley Fab construction site in Marcy
MARCY, N.Y. — Crews working on building the Mohawk Valley Fab for Cree Inc. in Marcy, near Utica, are focused on the project’s vertical work

People news: Kocan joins St. Joseph’s Health Cardiovascular Institute in North Country
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health announced that Sonja Kocan, a family nurse practitioner, has recently joined the St. Joseph’s Health Cardiovascular Institute in Watertown

NYC’s Geopipe wants to grow CNY presence following win in Genius NY
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Geopipe of New York City is the winner of the $1 million grand prize in this year’s Genius NY competition. Genius NY

SUNY Oswego shifts to remote instruction for two weeks, but students will stay on campus
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego will move to fully remote instruction for 14 days beginning Saturday in a move to try to slow spread of

Chemung County Chamber seeks applications for 2021 Leadership Chemung class
ELMIRA, N.Y. — The Chemung County Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications through Sept. 30 for the Leadership Chemung Class of 2021. The virtual program
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