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Tompkins County seeks grant applicants for tourism and community events
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Tompkins County tourism program is now accepting applications for the spring 2026 funding round for three grant programs with $164,000 in funding available. The grant programs are designed to enhance the county’s tourism sector, develop outdoor-recreation opportunities, and support community celebrations, per the Tompkins County announcement. A tourism grant workshop is […]

Oneida County establishes framework for AI task force
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente, Jr. on Wednesday said the county has finalized the framework for the county’s artificial intelligence (AI) task

Children’s Home of Jefferson County names HR director
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Children’s Home of Jefferson County (CHJC) announced it has promoted Tara Bohon to director of human resources, “recognizing her transformative contributions to organizational culture and HR excellence.” Bohon has been with CHJC since 2022, bringing significant knowledge and experience to the agency. “Tara’s progressive leadership and commitment to strengthening HR systems have

Northern New York federal credit union merges with AmeriCU
ROME, N.Y. — AmeriCU Credit Union and Mountain Valley Federal Credit Union completed their merger on Dec. 1, 2025, Rome–based AmeriCU announced Monday. The transaction brings together two nonprofit financial institutions into a “single, stronger” organization serving more than 200,000 members with $2.8 billion in assets and 25 locations across New York State, per the

Cornell graduate donates $55 million to endow Cornell CALS Ashley School
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) will use a $55 million donation to establish the Cornell CALS Ashley School

Rochester credit union completes acquisition of Generations Bank
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — ESL Federal Credit Union (ESL) of Rochester says it has completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Generations Bancorp

Dannible & McKee to host virtual nonprofit conference on Jan. 7
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Dannible & McKee, LLP is set to host its 24th annual nonprofit conference, a virtual event that is scheduled for this Wednesday Jan. 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The conference will include seven presenters, along with keynote speaker Frank Ridzi, vice president for Community Investment at the Central New York

New York health-care laws that went into effect on Jan. 1
ALBANY, N.Y. — With 2026 underway, new health-care laws are now in effect in New York state. Health insurers will be required to cover medically

After inaugural event, INSPYRE Innovation Hub to host another fireside chat this spring
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO’s INSPYRE Innovation Hub (the former Tech Garden) has plans to host another in a series of fireside chats following the Dec. 11 inaugural event. The next fireside chat is set for this spring, with more details to come, per the M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB) announcement. The speaker series is the

Arc Herkimer receives NYSARC guardianship grant
HERKIMER, N.Y. — NYSARC Trust Services has awarded Arc Herkimer a $14,250 grant to “support and enhance” operating expenses of its guardianship program during 2025.
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