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The Agency executive director McLaughlin to retire June 1
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The Agency on Friday said executive director Kevin McLaughlin plans to retire on June 1. The Agency is the lead economic-development organization

Tompkins County Area Development hires Schwerin as new managing director of business services
as its new managing director of business services. Schwerin will be responsible for business retention, expansion, and attraction initiatives, offering direct incentives, and developing relationships

Oneida Nation says it spent 50 percent more with New York vendors in 2018, compared to a year ago
VERONA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation says it spent $207 million with New York state vendors in 2018, up more than 50 percent from
Foundations for Faxton-St. Luke’s, St. Elizabeth Medical Center merge to become MVHS Foundation
UTICA, N.Y. — The Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare (FSLH) Foundation and the St. Elizabeth Medical Center (SEMC) Foundation have merged to become the Mohawk Valley Health

Conners appointed executive director of Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University has named Dr. Gregory Conners the new executive director of Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital, effective March 4. Conners will

The Basketball Tournament selects OCC’s SRC Arena as a regional site for this summer’s event
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The Basketball Tournament (TBT) is coming to Onondaga Community College’s (OCC) SRC Arena and Events Center where the Boeheim’s Army team will

NYAG James announces $9M expansion to grant program addressing vacant, abandoned properties
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced a $9 million expansion of a grant program to address “zombie” homes, or vacant

WCNY names Gelman new president and CEO
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — WCNY, Central New York’s public broadcaster, has a new leader. The organization’s board of trustees announced it has appointed Mitch Gelman as

St. Joseph’s Health, University of Rochester Medical Center form new venture
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health in Syracuse and the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) on Thursday announced formation of a new organization to

New York State Rural Housing Coalition names Keller executive director
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Rural Housing Coalition announced it has appointed Jeff Keller as executive director, beginning Feb. 4. Keller joins the
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