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Home HeadQuarters is Syracuse recipient of $200K KeyBank bicentennial grant
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse–based Home HeadQuarters, Inc. will use a $200,000 philanthropic grant from the KeyBank Foundation to support its Affordable Capital Capacity Building project. The funding is meant to “celebrate 200 years of KeyBank’s service to communities across the nation,” per the bank’s announcement. The KeyBank Foundation is donating $200,000 to community-development efforts in […]

NNY Community Foundation grant supports historic trail project in Henderson
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The Northern New York (NNY) Community Foundation recently awarded a $2,500 grant to help launch an interactive trail project that highlights history in the town of Henderson, in Jefferson County. The Henderson Community Improvement Group is a local nonprofit leading the initiative to reignite the trail project and generate greater interest in

Five graduate from Oswego Health’s paid CNA training program at The Manor at Seneca Hill
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health announced that five employees recently graduated from its paid certified nursing assistant (CNA) training program at The Manor at Seneca Hill, marking a big step forward in their health-care careers. The quintet of graduates are Michaela Walsh, Candice DeMott, Nevaeh Emmons, Sean Herlihy, and Krystal Alvarado, and the health system

WISE offers business-plan writing course in September
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The WISE Women’s Business Center is accepting applications for the next course on writing a business plan, which is called “Accelerate: Business Plan Intensive.” The 10-week, hands-on course is geared toward women entrepreneurs who have recently launched a new business or have a well-vetted business idea for which they need a business

Oneida County breaks ground on expansion project for Cornell Cooperative Extension
ORISKANY, N.Y. — Oneida County on Wednesday, Aug. 13 broke ground on a $7.2 million expansion project that will add 16,000 square feet of office,

Schweinfurth Art Center in Auburn names new executive director
AUBURN, N.Y. — Schweinfurth Art Center in Auburn has named Catherine Underhill its new executive director, effective Aug. 25. Underhill, a Syracuse native, most recently served as executive director of View Art Center in Old Forge. “I’ve spent my entire career in the arts,” Underhill said in the announcement. “No matter what discipline — visual

Ithaca Tompkins International Airport to add third daily Washington, D.C. flight in October
LANSING, N.Y. — Ithaca Tompkins International Airport (ITH) plans to add a third daily flight to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) this October. The third

Onondaga County wants upcoming Inner Harbor aquarium to be a film-location site
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Any kind of film work that is conducted at the upcoming Inner Harbor aquarium will qualify for the Onondaga County local PRIMED

More than 16,500 have applied for the state’s free community college program
NEW YORK CITY — More than 16,500 New Yorkers statewide have applied for the state’s free community college program for adults in high-demand fields through

UTICA, N.Y. — The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties has adopted 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 the Monday announcement. The expanded partnership marks a new phase
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