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State announces banking development district in Lewis County
New York’s banking development district program has made a designation in Lewis County. With this designation, Carthage Savings and Loan Association will provide residents of

MVHS breaks ground on new $480 million downtown Utica hospital
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) on Thursday broke ground on its new hospital in downtown Utica. The new regional medical center

City of Syracuse seeks new commissioner for Department of Neighborhood and Business Development
YRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse has started a search for a new commissioner of the City’s Department of Neighborhood and Business Development (NBD).

People news: Cayuga Economic Development Agency hires Szabo
AUBURN, N.Y. — The Cayuga Economic Development Agency (CEDA) announced it has hired Danielle Szabo as its economic development specialist. Szabo works to retain and

Genius NY finalists selected for fourth round of competition in 2020
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Empire State Development (ESD) on Wednesday announced the five finalists selected to take part in the fourth round of Genius NY, a

Crouse Health names permanent CFO
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crouse Health has announced the appointment of Kevin Randall as the organization’s permanent CFO. Randall had served as interim CFO since August

KPH Healthcare Services to provide on-site pharmacy services for Malone nonprofit
MALONE, N.Y. — KPH Healthcare Services, Inc. announced it has teamed up with Citizen Advocates to provide on-site pharmacy care at its clinic in Malone

Binghamton University to host watch party for Nobel Prize ceremony for its professor
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University will host a watch party for the ceremony in which professor M. Stanley Whittingham is honored for his Nobel Prize

Health Foundation seeks applications for health leadership fellows program in 2020
The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York announced it is now accepting applications from leaders in Western and Central New York who are

New director begins work leading Ithaca’s Sciencenter
ITHACA — Ithaca’s Sciencenter is closing out 2019 with a new executive director, who started work in her new role Nov. 22. The Sciencenter’s board of trustees selected Michelle Kortenaar to replace Dean Briere, who “has decided not to renew his contract” to serve in the same role, the Sciencenter announced. Briere’s decision followed “several
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