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Work is beginning on projects at airports serving Watertown, Saranac Lake
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Work is beginning on projects that will modernize the Watertown International Airport in the town of Hounsfield and the Adirondack Regional Airport near Saranac Lake. Additionally, work is progressing on the expansion of the main terminal and other enhancements at the Ogdensburg International Airport in the town of Oswegatchie in St. Lawrence […]
Hamilton College names new VP for communications and marketing
CLINTON, N.Y. — Hamilton College has appointed Marisa Sanchez Benincasa as VP for communications and marketing. Benincasa will start in her new role after Labor Day, the college announced. She currently serves as executive director of institute affairs at the Arizona State University Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts. She has worked at the
Leading EDGE Awards to honor Steve DiMeo
VERONA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley EDGE’s 23rd annual Leading EDGE Awards, set for Sept. 12 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Turning Stone Resort and Casino, are dedicated in memory of former EDGE President Steve DiMeo for his lifelong service in supporting the region’s economy and his contributions to the community. DiMeo, who passed away on March
Mildred Faulkner Truman Foundation awards TC3 grant money to support Tioga County students
DRYDEN, N.Y. — Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) says it will use a $15,000 grant to support Tioga County residents studying at the school during the 2024-25 academic year. TC3 is located in Dryden in Tompkins County, not far from the Cortland County border. The Owego–based Mildred Faulkner Truman Foundation awarded the grant money. It
Miss Prissy’s to open location at Syracuse airport
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Miss Prissy’s, a Syracuse eatery specializing in American soul food, will soon open a location at Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR). The restaurant, one of the original vendors at the Salt City Market, recently made headlines when Onondaga County awarded it a $100,000 grant for its renovation work at 431 S. Warren
Five startups complete CenterState CEO’s Syracuse Surge Accelerator program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The inaugural group of five startups involved in CenterState CEO’s Syracuse Surge Accelerator has completed the yearlong program. A recognition event held Wednesday at Le Moyne College included presentations by Surge Accelerator team founders, a keynote address, and the chance to network with the teams, CenterState CEO said. The startups included Clutch
McGrogan named executive director of Utica Children’s Museum
UTICA, N.Y. — Meghan Fraser McGrogan is no longer the interim director of the Utica Children’s Museum as she takes on the role more permanently as its executive director, the museum’s board of directors announced. McGrogan first became involved with the museum when she joined the board in 2021, serving as board president for two
Mirabito raises $65K for UHS Foundation to support Wilson Main Tower
GREENE — Mirabito Convenience Stores says it raised $65,000 to support the UHS Foundation’s Journey Campaign for the Wilson Main Tower during June. The effort was part of the Mirabito Cares Round-Up campaign, per the Aug. 1 announcement. Mirabito Convenience Stores is a division of Mirabito Energy Products, a family-owned energy provider since 1927. This
Former Le Moyne official set to lead Pomeroy Foundation
SYRACUSE — The next executive director of the William G. Pomeroy Foundation is set to begin his new duties. The board of trustees of the Pomeroy Foundation appointed Bill Brower to the role, effective Aug. 12. Brower has worked for the last decade at Le Moyne College, serving as VP of advancement and special assistant
NSF awards FuzeHub $1M grant to lead program for advanced-materials activity
ALBANY — FuzeHub will use a $1 million grant to help it lead Upstate Makes, which it describes as a collaborative initiative to build New York’s advanced-materials ecosystem and “foster innovation-fueled economic growth.” The National Science Foundation awarded the funding, FuzeHub said in its July 10 announcement. FuzeHub is an Albany–based nonprofit that works to
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