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St. Luke’s campus reuse effort to hold concept plan meeting on Oct. 30
UTICA, N.Y. — Reimagine St. Luke’s will hold a community workshop to review the concept plan for the reuse of the former St. Luke’s Healthcare

Human Technologies appoints new chief financial officer
UTICA — Human Technologies — a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit social enterprise that creates employment for people with disabilities — recently announced the appointment of Jeremy Vandermark as its new chief financial officer (CFO). With more than 20 years of experience in finance and accounting, his extensive expertise and commitment to financial excellence make him “an ideal

New York governor launches first phase of Empire AI
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul of Friday announced that New York’s “first-in-the-nation,” Empire AI consortium will begin research this fall. “New York is writing

Syracuse mayor appoints intergovernmental affairs coordinator
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh has recently announced the appointment of Josephine Galdamez to intergovernmental affairs coordinator. She supports the city’s work with government partners at the local, state, and federal level, coordinates legislative and funding requests, and oversees multiple neighborhood, community, and intergovernmental initiatives. Prior to joining the City of Syracuse, Galdamez

MACNY, PEB observe MFG Day with education tours at local plants
DeWITT, N.Y. — School students who toured Worthington Steel in Rome on Oct. 3 saw the entire process of making steel coils from raw material

Ithaca firm among the finalists in 43North startup competition in Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. — 8B Education Investments of Ithaca is among the eight finalists in this year’s 43North startup competition in Buffalo. 8B Education Investments is a fintech platform enabling campuses to meet their revenue and enrollment goals “by tackling the $50 billion gap in education financing facing African students going to study in the U.S.,”

NYS Canal Corp. opens application period for tourism infrastructure and event grants
WATERFORD, N.Y. — The New York State Canal Corporation and the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor are offering competitive grant funding to support tourism, recreation,

Naturally Lewis says 11 area businesses receive relief funding following July flooding
LOWVILLE, N.Y.— Naturally Lewis says its emergency-relief initiatives have helped 11 businesses that were impacted by flooding back in July. In total, more than $289,000

MVCC appoints VP for student affairs
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) has announced Karey Pine as the new VP for student affairs. In her new role, Pine will lead student-support services, serve on the president’s cabinet, and provide strategic recommendations on policies and initiatives to further the college’s mission of student success and community engagement. She was confirmed

Finger Lakes Land Trust acquires 101 acres of land near Skaneateles for conservation area
SKANEATELES, N.Y. — The Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) says it has acquired 101 acres of open space just outside the village of Skaneateles. FLLT will retain and manage the property in perpetuity as a publicly accessible nature preserve to be known as the Shotwell Brook Conservation Area. The property was identified as a conservation
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