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SUNY Poly names AVP for marketing and communications
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) has hired Erin Bushinger as its new assistant vice president (AVP) for marketing and communications. A SUNY Poly graduate, Bushinger brings more than 20 years of experience in strategic marketing, communications, and brand development to the role. Bushinger most recently worked as VP of marketing at Standard […]

New York Air National Guard Showcase set for Sept. 13 at Griffiss International Airport
ROME, N.Y. — The New York Air National Guard (NYANG) will bring its 2025 Showcase to Griffiss International Airport this weekend, highlighting career opportunities in

NASA awards Le Moyne professor more than $300,000 to research ancient asteroids
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has awarded a Le Moyne professor more than $300,000 for research on ancient asteroids. Christopher

State says DRI, New York Forward programs have $200 million available for grants
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s signature downtown-revitalization and economic-development programs has $200 million available for the next round of funding. The state has $100 million

Syracuse police issue traffic, parking advisory for Syracuse football home opener
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse police are advising those planning to attend Saturday’s Syracuse Orange football home opener with Connecticut to arrive early to reduce traffic

Community Foundation adopts new investment-management model
UTICA, N.Y. — The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties has implemented a new investment-management model, naming longtime consultant Crewcial Partners as its outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO). Based in New York City, Crewcial has worked with the Community Foundation for several decades, per a recent foundation announcement. The expanded partnership marks a new

WCNY training program uses $490K from CNY Community Foundation program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Community Foundation announced that it has a local impact-investing program that has closed on a $490,000 deal for WCNY’s Entertainment Academy until funding from a state-grant contract is fulfilled. This project is receiving funding from a certificate of deposit (CD) that the Community Foundation has established in partnership

Binghamton University’s new president to start in November
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University has its next president following an Aug. 19 vote by the SUNY board of trustees. The system selected Anne D’Alleva as Binghamton’s eighth president. D’Alleva, currently the provost and executive VP for academic affairs at the University of Connecticut (UConn), is scheduled to begin her duties in Vestal on Nov.

Oneida, Oswego, Broome counties to use FAST NY grant funding to improve sites
ROME, N.Y. — Oneida, Oswego, and Broome counties will use state funding to improve sites under the Focused Attraction of Shovel-Ready Tracts New York (FAST

NNY Community Foundation names first Ann Renzi Haynes Award winner
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — An Arc Jefferson-St. Lawrence employee has been named the first recipient of the Northern New York (NNY) Community Foundation Ann Renzi Haynes Award. Allyson Robinson, a General Brown High School graduate who works at the Arc Jefferson-St. Lawrence through its supportive employment program, was recently honored for the integral role she plays
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