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Hochul proposes more funding for state’s cybersecurity efforts
ALBANY, N.Y. — Efforts to support cybersecurity enhancements across New York state may get a funding boost in 2023. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Jan. 10 proposed $35.2 million in new funding as part of her State of the State address. The enhancements include the expansion of shared services to local governments that help identify security […]

Syracuse University Athletics announces sponsorship agreement with Hidden Level
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Athletics on Wednesday announced a multi-year sponsorship agreement with Hidden Level, a Syracuse–based firm that provides an airspace-monitoring service. The

Utica University board, faculty clash over recommendation to eliminate majors
UTICA, N.Y. — A recent recommendation by Utica University President Laura Casamento to eliminate 15 majors at the university and modify several others has sparked

CenterState CEO report finds 72 percent of area firms expect to boost hiring this year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A new report from CenterState CEO finds more than 72 percent of nearly 200 area companies surveyed expect an increase in jobs

CNY campuses awarded SUNY funding to boost enrollment for nursing degrees
ALBANY, N.Y. — Tompkins Cortland Community College, SUNY Morrisville, and Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) are among 11 SUNY campuses awarded funding to expand health-care

Shipping from Oswego Harbor jumped 300 percent last year
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Calling it a “record year,” the Port of Oswego Authority says shipping from the Oswego Harbor increased more than 300 percent in

New family physician’s office formally opens in New York Mills
NEW YORK MILLS, N.Y. — A new family medical practice has recently formally opened in New York Mills. Anchor Family Medicine held a grand-opening ribbon

Cornell names Bluemercury founder, alum entrepreneur of the year
ITHACA, N.Y. — Barry J. Beck, the co-founder of Bluemercury, has been named the 2023 Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year, the university announced. Beck, a

Northeast College of Health Sciences opens digital anatomy lab
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Northeast College of Health Sciences in Seneca Falls announced it has opened a new digital anatomy lab that includes the “most

MVHS to host hiring event on Tuesday
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) will host a hiring event on Tuesday (Jan. 24) from 2-6 p.m. at the Wynn Hospital construction
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