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Housing Visions formally opens Ethel T. Chamberlain House in Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Housing Visions on Friday formally opened the Ethel T. Chamberlain House, an $8.2 million supportive-housing development located at 664 W. Onondaga St.

Excellus posts net income of $150M in 2018, down 18 percent
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Central New York’s largest health insurer, reported net income of $150 million, on $5.7 billion in premium revenue, in

People news: SRC names Taylor director of program management office
CICERO, N.Y. — SRC, Inc. announced it has appointed Steve Taylor director of its program management office. In this role, Taylor will work collaboratively across

People news: Family nurse practitioner joins MVHS
LITTLE FALLS, N.Y. — Roza Karabanov, a family nurse practitioner, has joined the MVHS Little Falls Medical Office and has admitting privileges at St. Elizabeth
State Fair accepting submissions for 3rd annual Drone Film Festival
GEDDES, N.Y. — The New York State Fair’s Drone Film Festival is accepting submissions for its 3rd annual competition. It attracts filmmakers from around the

Catalfamo named Oneida County’s director of economic development
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr. announced he has named David M. Catalfamo as the county’s director of economic development. He
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University will use a “seven-figure” donation to establish an Institute for Social Justice for Women and Girls. Psychologist Ellyn Uram Kaschak,

Broome County announces eight new “clean-diesel” buses are on the road
VESTAL, N.Y. — Eight new “clean-diesel” buses are now part of the BC Transit fleet providing public transportation in Broome County, replacing buses that are

People news: Bariatric surgeon joins MVHS
UTICA, N.Y. — Ransford Commey, MD, has joined the MVHS bariatric surgery program as a bariatric surgeon. Dr. Commey previously worked at the St. Alexius

MVHS selects CHA for study on repurposing existing facilities
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) and the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties have selected CHA Consulting, Inc. to perform
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