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SU, UNLV announce Sports, Entertainment and Innovation Conference next summer
Syracuse University (SU) is among the organizations involved in announcing a “first-of-it-kind” Sports, Entertainment and Innovation Conference (SEI-Con), which is set for next summer. SU’s

Valley Health Services receives Community Foundation grant for food heat-retention system
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network’s Valley Health Services (VHS) in Herkimer received a $7,500 grant from the Wesley and Marion Small Fund at The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties to purchase a Camduction Complete Heat System for hot-meal service at its facility. The system is designed to retain the temperature, quality, and

Grossman St. Amour partner named to Health Foundation for Western & Central New York board
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Linda Gabor, partner at Syracuse–based Grossman St. Amour CPAs, has recently been appointed to the board of trustees of the Health Foundation for Western & Central New York. The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York is an independent private foundation that advocates for continuous improvement in health and health

Area technology workforce-development programs receive funding
The New York State Pathways in Technology program received $31.5 million in funding to use toward preparing students for high-skill jobs in technology, manufacturing, health care, and finance. Programs in Onondaga and Oneida counties received funding. The New York State Pathways in Technology Early College High School (NYS P-TECH) Program incorporates an integrated program between

Finger Lakes Health’s affiliation with URMC begins Aug. 1
GENEVA — Finger Lakes Health (FLH) will officially join the health system led by the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) on Aug.1. Officials of both institutions announced the affiliation during a July 6 news conference in Geneva. The affiliation seeks to “maintain and expand access to high-quality health services close to home” in the

Nascentia unveils renovated Beeches Manor
ROME, N.Y. — Nascentia Health recently cut the ribbon on the newly renovated Beeches Manor, the first phase of improvements and changes planned at the Beeches complex. The health-care agency has had an office on the Beeches property since about 2011, COO Cheryl Manna says. About a decade in, Destito Realty, Inc. reached out to

New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday filed a lawsuit against William D’Angelo — and his company Marpat LLC — for “repeatedly and persistently”

Syracuse-led group of schools to use $2.5M NSF grant to connect the “underserved” to STEM careers
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A Syracuse University-led group of upstate New York schools will use a federal grant to help “increase access for underserved populations and

Slocum-Dickson adds weight-loss program
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Slocum-Dickson Medical Group has added a medical weight-loss program to its services. The new program provides diet, fitness, and healthy behavior

Hartwick College receives funding for programs supporting student engagement
ONEONTA, N.Y.— Hartwick College received two grants totaling $10,000 from the Community Foundation of Otsego County to expand civic engagement and innovation at the college.
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