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People news: Oswego Health names Mitchell director of physician recruitment
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health has named Christopher Mitchell as its new director of physician recruitment. The health-care organization made the announcement in a news
Leadership Greater Syracuse announces Class of 2015
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS) has announced the Class of 2015 for its annual, yearlong community leadership-training program. The new class participated in

Former Bassett CEO Streck joins HANYS executive team
RENSSELAER, N.Y. — The Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) has announced that Dr. William Streck has joined the association as the chief medical

Syracuse VA Medical Center formally opens Women Veterans Wellness Center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse VA Medical Center on Monday formally opened the Women Veterans Wellness Center. It will provide primary care and specialty care,

SU: Billy Joel to hold 7th Carrier Dome concert in March
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Legendary pop singer Billy Joel will perform his 7th concert in the Carrier Dome on March 20, 2015. Syracuse University (SU) and
MedTech adds 12 to board of directors, including two from CNY
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — MedTech Association, a membership-based trade association for the bioscience and medical technology (bio/med) industry in New York state, announced it has added

CNY International Business Alliance encourages, educates on exporting
SYRACUSE — The Central New York International Business Alliance (CNYIBA), an organization formed to enhance global sales of companies in the 12-county region, uses education and trade missions to encourage regional companies to export their products. That’s according to Steven King, CNYIBA director. The CNYIBA is based at the office of CenterState CEO, the region’s
Cayuga Community College gets approval to join START-UP NY program
AUBURN — Cayuga Community College will participate in the START-UP NY economic-development program. The State University of New York (SUNY) and Empire State Development (ESD),

People news: MVCC appoints McDonald as director of community and workforce development
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) has appointed William McDonald as the new director of community and workforce development in the school’s Center
University Hill Drives $650 Million in Economic Activity
Syracuse’s University Hill continues to be a hub of economic energy and activity. Institutions on the Hill provide industry-leading education and medical care while also generating more than $650 million in total development between 2013 and 2015. Every day, more than 25,000 people, or 8 percent of all employees in the Syracuse metropolitan area, go
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