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34 people graduate at Syracuse Surge workforce event
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Syracuse Surge is the city’s “strategy for inclusive growth in the new economy, which strives to ignite economic growth and neighborhood transformation in Syracuse and Central New York.” The most recent Syracuse Surge workforce programming included 34 participants in three programs, according to a Dec. 18 CenterState CEO release. CenterState CEO and […]

Excellus awards Oswego Health $10,000 for primary care at Lakeview
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health announced it will use a $10,000 Health and Wellness Award from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Central New York’s largest health insurer,

People news: St. Luke Health Services names new director of rehabilitation therapy services
OSWEGO, N.Y. — St. Luke Health Services in Oswego announced it has appointed Chuck Besa as the new director of its Rehabilitation Therapy Department. He

Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown starts requiring masks again
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Medical Center announced it has reinstituted temporary masking requirements effective immediately as the number of Bassett employees testing positive for COVID

People news: Ithaca College names new VP for enrollment management
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College announced it has appointed Rakin (Rock) Hall as VP for enrollment management. Hall will begin his new role at Ithaca

UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) announced it is requiring masking in all patient-care areas and for all visitors beginning at 7 a.m.

Greek Peak to offer terrain-based learning for beginner ski, snowboard lessons
VIRGIL, N.Y. — Greek Peak Mountain Resort in Virgil in Cortland County says it is using terrain-based learning on the mountain this season. Terrain-based learning

Rome Health readies for construction of new ICU
ROME, N.Y. — With $3 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding in hand, Rome Health will close the James Street entrance, effective Jan.

OCC, Medgar Evers College sign transfer agreement for qualified OCC students
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Onondaga Community College (OCC) students who meet specific requirements will have a “guaranteed pathway” to a bachelor’s-degree program and financial support at

North Country, Mohawk Valley REDCs win funding in challenge competition
“New York’s REDC Challenge Competition is just one of the ways that our state is empowering local leaders to transform their communities and unlock their
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