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Binghamton young professional summit planned for Oct. 13
The theme for this year’s conference is “Moving Mountains,” and the hybrid event offers a virtual attendance option as well as the traditional in-person conference.

SUNY Poly, UAlbany receive research grant for aging and cancer study
The research, led by Andre Melendez, interim dean of SUNY Poly’s College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE), and Thomas Begley, associate director of the

Proposed 2023 Oneida County budget has no tax hike
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr. presented to the Oneida County Board of Legislators his proposed $493 million 2023 budget that

Utica Zoo workers seek to unionize
UTICA, N.Y. — Workers at the Utica Zoo recently began organizing to form a union, according to a press release from the Civil Services Employees

Regional reaction to Micron Technology’s decision to build chip plant in suburban Syracuse
The Tuesday announcement from Boise, Idaho–based Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) that it plans to build a semiconductor campus in the town of Clay has generated

New role at Greater Binghamton Chamber focuses on placemaking to shape area’s public spaces
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce has created a new position within the Office of Placemaking Initiatives and hired Jim Reyen as

Hillside announces new minimum wage of $17 per hour, effective Oct. 8
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Hillside, one of the largest child-and-family-services organizations in the eastern U.S., has announced a new minimum wage of $17 per hour for

Cooperstown occupational safety and health center receives funding
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announced it has renewed funding for Bassett Healthcare Network’s Northeast Center for Occupational

UGI Energy Services commissions new renewable natural-gas facility in Fleming
FLEMING, N.Y. — Cayuga RNG Holdings, LLC on Friday commissioned its new renewable natural gas (RNG) facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Spruce Haven Farm

Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital joins autism network
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital says it has been invited to become a member of the Autism Care Network. It’s described as the “first and only network of its kind focused on better autism care, [seeking] to improve [the] health and quality of life for children with autism and their families,” per a
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