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3 Mohawk Valley firms start producing COVID-19-related equipment to support in-state needs
Three Mohawk Valley manufacturers are among 12 New York companies that have recently received support from New York State to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are the three Mohawk Valley companies and how much they received in grants, according to New York State government: Environmental Composites, Inc. (ECI), Utica: $772,259 ECI is a custom […]

Syracuse football player named to advisory committee to help select next ACC commissioner
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse football defensive end Kingsley Jonathan has been selected to the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) search advisory committee to help identify the

Innovare Advancement Center in Rome selects 36 teams for quantum accelerator
The Innovare Advancement Center is a partnership between the Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate (AFRL/RI); New York State; Oneida County (OC); the City of

Onondaga County warns of potential COVID-19 exposure at Skaneateles business
SKANEATELES, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Health Department has confirmed that an employee at the LakeHouse Pub in Skaneateles has tested positive for COVID-19. Members

Le Moyne offers virtual interns to area nonprofits and businesses
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College on Wednesday announced a community internship initiative to place mostly first-year and second-year students in virtual internships at area

Oneida County launches Reconnect Oneida County program, seeking to recruit remote workers
“This pandemic has not only altered our daily life, it has dramatically changed the way businesses are utilizing their workforces,” Picente said in a Monday

Oswego Health names Backus as new VP and COO
Backus will assume the duties that Jeff Coakley previously handled before he resigned from the position, according to Leszczynski. “Jeff has been part of a

Upstate Medical University begins COVID-19 antibody clinical trial
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University announced it has launched a new clinical trial of an antibody that could be used in the fight against

Syracuse extends AD Wildhack’s contract through mid-2025
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — John Wildhack, director of athletics at Syracuse University, will continue to lead the Orange’s department of athletics for at least the next

SUNY appoints Malatras as the next SUNY Chancellor, succeeding Johnson
ALBANY, N.Y. — The State University of New York (SUNY) board of trustees on Friday announced the appointment of Jim Malatras as the 14th chancellor
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