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Greater Binghamton real-estate consultant certified as SDVOB
New York Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner Jeanette Moy recently announced that a real-estate consultant in the greater Binghamton area has been certified as a service-disabled veteran-owned business (SDVOB). The New York OGS Division of Service-Disabled Veterans’ Business Development (DSDVBD) issued the certification to Brian Haynes, who runs a real-estate services business from Johnson City. Haynes […]
VIEWPOINT: Report Uncovers Opportunity for Local Charities’ Future
Research commissioned by the Central New York Community Foundation has found that a combined net worth of $245 billion in the five-county region of Onondaga, Oswego, Cayuga, Madison, and Cortland counties is poised to undergo an 11 percent transfer between generations. That will total $25 billion over the next 10 years. The research, conducted by

The Business Council adds Vazquez to government affairs team
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Business Council of New York State, Inc. recently added a new member to its government affairs team, The statewide business-advocacy organization announced on Sept. 27 that Mario Vazquez has come aboard as assistant director of government affairs. He formerly served as chief administrator at Excelsior Advisors and as a previous legislative

Cornell University gears up to build new computing and information sciences building
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University held a ceremony on Oct. 14 to honor the gift it received from class of 1959 graduate Ann S. Bowers

People news: FLH names Hill emergency department nurse manager
GENEVA, N.Y. — Finger Lakes Health (FLH) announced it has named Megan Hill Emergency Department nurse manager. In this position, she oversees the Brenda &

Biden visits OCC, calls Micron’s investment “one of the most significant” in American history
Micron describes itself as one of the world’s largest semiconductor companies and the only U.S.–based manufacturer of memory. “It’s the largest investment in American history

Oswego Hospital agrees to pay more than $98K fine for improper Medicare, Medicaid billing
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Hospital has agreed to pay more than $98,000 to resolve allegations that it “knowingly violated” the False Claims Act by improperly

SUNY Morrisville selects Harkness as new provost
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. — Suzan Harkness will join SUNY Morrisville on Jan. 9 as its new provost, where she will be responsible for the oversight and

Fulton medical provider buys Tops location for new practice location
FULTON, N.Y. — River View Pediatrics, which operates at 63 S. First St. in Fulton, recently purchased the former Tops Market location at 909 W.

Syracuse airport issues statement on Biden flight restrictions on Thursday
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a temporary flight restriction (TFR) in association with President Joe Biden’s visit to Onondaga Community
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