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Liberty Affordable Housing to redevelop Olbiston apartment building in Utica
UTICA, N.Y. — Liberty Affordable Housing Inc. of Rome has purchased and will redevelop the Olbiston apartment building at 1431 Genesee St. in Utica. Earlier

Onondaga County, partners awarded $19M in state matching funds for shared-services projects
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County and some of its municipal partners will share more than $19 million in state matching funds through the County-Wide Shared

Groups applaud new state law permitting remote electronic notarizations
A new state law allows the permanent use of remote electronic notarizations in New York. The New York Credit Union Association (NYCUA) says the bill

FuzeHub begins a marketing service for New York’s manufacturing, technology sectors
ALBANY, N.Y. — FuzeHub says it has started a new line of services addressing the marketing needs of the New York’s manufacturing and technology sectors.

Syracuse Community Health Center names Reid chief medical officer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Community Health Center (SCHC) recently announced the appointment of Dr. Ofrona A. Reid, as its chief medical officer. Reid will

Naturally Lewis launches new entrepreneurship program in Lewis County
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — Naturally Lewis has launched its DBA Lewis County pilot program, which it says was created to “inspire and guide” entrepreneurs doing business

Children’s Home of Jefferson County names new executive director
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The Children’s Home of Jefferson County (CHJC) has chosen its next executive director. Marianne DiMatteo will begin her duties on Feb. 1,

Longtime Oneida Health board member, Sirchia, dies
ONEIDA, N.Y. — Oneida Health recently announced that Victor Sirchia, who served on its board of trustees for 28 years, died on Dec. 14. Sirchia was a board member since 1993 and was chair of the board since 2003. Professionally, he was a partner, business advisor/consultant, and CPA for Sirchia CPAs and Financial Advisors since

USDA critical rural infrastructure money funds three CNY projects
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Acting New York State Director Brian Murray recently announced funding totaling more than $70 million across 24 projects to build and improve critical infrastructure in rural New York communities. It was part of a nationwide announcement by USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack about the agency’s

Upstate Medical University to use largest-ever donation to rename its College of Medicine
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University will rename its College of Medicine following a $25 million donation, the largest in the medical school’s history. In
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