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Nonprofits

O’Connell to retire as director of the Allyn Family Foundation; successor named

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Meg O’Connell, executive director of the Allyn Family Foundation, says she will retire at the end of 2025. O’Connell announced her intention to retire in an email message on Thursday. She forwarded the communication to CNYBJ. “Rarely does a person wake up every day and love their job as much as I […]

The MOST

New STEM fellowship program at the MOST has Micron support

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — It’s a program designed to “inspire and support the next generation of innovators” in Central New York. The Micron Teacher Fellowship at the Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology (MOST) is a hands-on STEM program. STEM is short for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The MOST and the Micron Foundation

Syracuse University

Area private schools to receive funds for on-campus projects

ALBANY, N.Y. — State funding for on-campus projects is coming to 35 private colleges and universities, including Syracuse University, Le Moyne College, Cornell University, and Clarkson University. The state awarded a total of $49 million through the Higher Education Capital Matching Grant Program (HECap). The funding supports projects that will upgrade facilities, create modern laboratory

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Cortland Collective Impact

Renzi estate donates $12M to CNY Community Foundation

HOMER, N.Y. — The estate of Nicholas and Agnes Renzi of Cortland has donated $12 million to the Central New York Community Foundation (CNYCF). The bequest will combine with their lifetime giving fund to create two endowed funds at the Community Foundation, ensuring charitable support for Cortland County residents continues for generations. The Nicholas and

Kurt Foreman

New IAED leader begins duties in January

ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) describes its next president as someone who brings more than three decades of economic-development experience across the U.S. and a “proven track record of attracting business investment” to the role. IAED on Nov. 4 announced it has selected Kurt Foreman to lead the organization beginning in January

The Agency

The Agency starts planning process for manufacturing workforce-training center

DICKINSON, N.Y. — The Broome County Industrial Development Agency (The Agency) on Nov. 12 issued a request for qualifications and proposals (RFQ/RFP) to plan the creation of a regional advanced manufacturing workforce-training center. The Agency describes it as a “first-of-its-kind facility designed to strengthen the Southern Tier’s growing innovation and manufacturing economy.” The proposed hub

Geneva General Hospital Women’s Health Services earns ACR designation

GENEVA, N.Y. — Geneva General Hospital’s Women’s Health Services has been designated a Comprehensive Breast Imaging Center by the American College of Radiology (ACR), a recognition awarded to facilities that demonstrate excellence in breast imaging. This designation reflects accreditation in mammography, stereotactic breast biopsy, and breast ultrasound, including ultrasound-guided breast biopsy and MRI, according to

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