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Ithaca College’s School of Music, Theatre, and Dance names new dean
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College has named Steve TenEyck as the new dean of its School of Music, Theatre, and Dance, effective March 1. He had served the past year as the school’s co-interim dean and for two years prior as associate dean, the college said. As dean, TenEyck will have budget and academic oversight […]

MVHS and unions reach agreement to extend contract
UTICA, N.Y. — The United Food and Commercial Workers, District Union Local One (UFCW) and Communication Workers of America, District One Local 1126 (CWA) voted

Empire State Development launches $4 million grant program for business food-waste recycling
Empire State Development (ESD) has started a $4 million grant program aimed at reducing food waste from large-scale businesses across New York State. The Business

First Source Federal Credit Union names chief financial/chief risk officer
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — First Source Federal Credit Union has recently appointed Pamela Goodison as chief financial/chief risk officer. Goodison joined First Source in 2019 as chief financial officer and previously served on the credit union’s board of directors for five years. She oversees all finance and accounting activities, the credit union’s compliance program, enterprise

Application window now open for 7th round of Grow-NY agribusiness competition
ITHACA, N.Y. — Empire State Development (ESD) says it’s now accepting applications for the 7th round of the Grow-NY food, beverage and agriculture business competition.

MVHS and Slocum-Dickson partner on sharing medical information
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) and Slocum-Dickson Medical Group (SDMG) have announced a partnership that will allow shared access to medical information

First group of 90 earns semiconductor certificates in program at SU’s IVMF
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A group of 90 transitioning servicemembers, veterans, and military spouses have earned certificates of completion in semiconductors through a program at Syracuse

Clarkson University seeks design proposals for science, engineering complex project
POTSDAM, N.Y. — Clarkson University says it is seeking proposals for a concept design for the upcoming Clarkson Engineering and Applied Sciences Educational Complex. The university, located in Potsdam, is asking architectural and engineering firms to team with construction managers and design builders to provide proposals. The effort seeks to expand and renovate its engineering

Commerce Chenango launches workforce-development initiatives
NORWICH, N.Y. — Commerce Chenango, which serves as the chamber of commerce, tourism, and economic development entity for Chenango County, is working on a number of initiatives designed to encourage growth in the county with a focus on the visitor economy, workforce development, leadership, and more. With Chenango County serving as home base to a

Hobart and William Smith receives $70 million gift
GENEVA — Hobart and William Smith (HWS) ended 2024 by receiving the largest gift in the college’s history to the tune of $70 million from Trustee Chair Emeritus L. Thomas Melly (Class of 1952), and his wife, Judith Hershey Melly. “It’s a wonderful gift and a phenomenal act of philanthropy and generosity that will really
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