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MVHS Town of Webb Medical Office reopens after mold mitigation
WEBB, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System’s (MVHS) Town of Webb Medical Office has reopened after closing temporarily for mold mitigation, the health-care provider announced.

Community Financial names new CFO
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Financial System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU), and its banking subsidiary, Community Bank, N.A., have appointed Marya Burgio Wlos as executive VP and chief financial officer (CFO) of both entities, effective March 31. Wlos will succeed Joseph E. Sutaris, who is retiring from the role. He will remain with the company and the

Veo fleet of e-bikes, scooters returns to full capacity in Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Following a planned fleet reduction during the winter months, the Veo micromobility program fleet of shared e-bikes and scooters is returning to

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) says it will extend its test-optional policy and will not require SAT or ACT scores for students applying for

Herkimer College appoints assistant controller
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer College has promoted Colleen Bentley-Ciccone of Utica to the position of assistant controller. Bentley-Ciccone joined the college staff in 2022 as a purchasing agent in the business operations department. She previously served as assistant director of business services at Utica University, where she was responsible for purchasing and accounts payable. Bentley-Ciccone

FAA increases NUAIR’s operational air space to 450 square miles
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued NUAIR a Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) waiver that nearly doubles its operational commercial

Launch NY to use $5M in ESD funds to support Upstate entrepreneurs
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Launch NY says it will use $5 million in state funding to expand its support for entrepreneurs across upstate New York. Empire State Development (ESD) awarded the funding through its NY Ventures Community and Regional Partner Fund. Launch NY says the money will help it in “furthering its mission to catalyze high-growth

Binghamton arena rebounds with support from credit union
Visions FCU begins fifth year as naming sponsor ENDWELL, N.Y. — Visions Federal Credit Union (FCU) recently began its fifth year as a naming sponsor of the Visions Veterans Memorial Arena in Binghamton. With support from Visions, the venue has overcome challenges brought by the pandemic and now enjoys increased attendance and community engagement, the

Arizona semiconductor firm buys former NexGen building in DeWitt, plans 80 new jobs
DeWITT, N.Y. — Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC (NASDAQ: ON), which does business as onsemi, has purchased the former NexGen fab facility in DeWitt and plans

Broome County opens applications for Small Community Fund grants
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County is now accepting applications for the 8th round of its Small Community Fund grant program, which has $650,000 this year
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