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MVCC’s Advanced Institute for Manufacturing to host free TAAC grant workshop
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College’s (MVCC) Advanced Institute for Manufacturing (AIM) on Thursday will host a free Trade Adjustment Assistance Center (TAAC) grant

Five Star Urgent Care opens clinic in Oneonta
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Five Star Urgent Care is now operating a clinic in Oneonta, representing the company’s 12th location statewide. The opening of the Oneonta
StartFast Venture Accelerator names Shomar program director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — James Shomar has joined the StartFast Venture Accelerator leadership team as program director. StartFast is a program of Upstate Venture Connect, a
People news: Learning Disabilities Association of CNY announces board of directors
EAST SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Learning Disabilities Association of Central New York (LDACNY) recently announced its 2017-2018 board of directors. The executive board includes: Rebecca
CenterState CEO acquires SyracuseFirst program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The nonprofit SyracuseFirst is now a “fully integrated” program of CenterState CEO in Syracuse. The two organizations had collaborated for “more than
New York manufacturing index retreats in July, following a big gain in June
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index slipped 10 points in July to 9.8, erasing almost half of the previous month’s gain when the

Crouse Health completes first phase of $38 million emergency department project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crouse Health has completed the first phase of construction on a $38 million project creating its new emergency-services department. Its infrastructure and
Cortland Fire Dept. to receive more than $190K in funding for new rescue vehicles
CORTLAND — The City of Cortland Fire Department will receive $190,477 in federal funding to purchase new vehicles, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D–NY) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D–NY) announced. The money was allocated to the fire department through the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG). “We applied
Crews finish $3 million of renovations at Fair Haven Beach, Fillmore Glen state parks
Work crews have completed a total of $3 million in renovations to “revitalize key features” of Fair Haven Beach and Fillmore Glen state parks in
Bassett Healthcare Network takes mammography and cancer-screening program on the road
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network announced it is traveling throughout its service area and adjacent counties with its mobile mammography and cancer-screening program. The
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