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N.Y. manufacturing index turns positive again in November
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index bounced back into positive territory by rising 14 points to 9.1 in November, its highest reading since April. The index had turned negative in October by declining 7 points to -4.6. The general business-conditions index is the monthly gauge of New York’s manufacturing sector. Based on firms […]
ESD awards funding to regional incubators
New York State has awarded $125,000 in annual funding and extended designations to business incubators operating in the greater Central New York, Mohawk Valley, and Southern Tier regions. The incubators include the Hub in Hamilton in Madison County, a collaboration between Colgate University and the Partnership for Community Development; CADE (Center for Agricultural Development and
Herkimer & Oneida County businesses win grants
ROME, N.Y. — The Women’s Fund of Herkimer and Oneida Counties recently awarded four $5,000 grants to women-owned businesses in Herkimer and Oneida counties to support the growth and development of their businesses. “We are very proud to provide this opportunity for women business owners again this year,” Janet Richmond, the Women’s Fund board of
Little Falls Hospital receives $18K donation for new EKG machine
LITTLE FALLS, N.Y. — Little Falls Hospital has received an $18,127 donation from the Samuel S. Dale Trust that it used to purchase a new EKG unit for the hospital’s emergency department, according to a news release from parent organization Bassett Healthcare Network. “On behalf of our patients and our caregivers, Bassett Healthcare Network and
Ainsworth appointed to second term on HCCC board
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College announced that Mark M. Ainsworth of Herkimer was reappointed to a second term on the college’s board of trustees. He was appointed by Gov. Kathy Hochul for a six-year term. Ainsworth was originally named to the board in 2015 by former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Ainsworth is the owner
Nascentia Health names president of health plans
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Nascentia Health, one of Central New York’s largest home health care agencies, recently announced it has promoted Joseph Twardy to president of health plans and chief administrative officer. In his four-year tenure with Nascentia Health, he has played “a pivotal role in transforming” the health plan division, making it the highest-performing upstate
Former Utica School superintendent, board president charged with misuse of taxpayer funds
Karam and LaPolla were both charged with fourth-degree grand larceny and public corruption. Karam was also charged with additional counts of fourth-degree grand larceny, public
Hochul signs bill to streamline payments to ambulance-service providers
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul this week signed a bill that will streamline payments to ambulance-service providers. The measure “authorizes payments to nonparticipating or
Seven-county virtual job fair set for Nov. 28
UTICA, N.Y. — The Workforce Development Board of Herkimer, Madison and Oneida Counties’ Regional Apprenticeship Development and Readiness (RADAR) grant project will sponsor a free
Syracuse football fires Dino Babers as head coach, national search for replacement underway
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Director of Athletics John Wildhack on Sunday announced that Dino Babers will conclude his tenure as head coach of the
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