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Jim King, founding director of the New York Small Business Development Center, dies
ALBANY, N.Y. — James L. (Jim) King, who in 1984 helped launch the New York Small Business Development Center (NYSBDC) and served as its executive
NNY Community Foundation’s Rock Charitable Fund supports 11 St. Lawrence County nonprofits
WATERTOWN — The Northern New York (NNY) Community Foundation in early April announced that 11 nonprofit organizations serving St. Lawrence County residents will share $148,460 in grant funding from its Rock Charitable Fund to preserve local history and maintain churches and cemeteries in the region. The legacy fund was established at the Community Foundation in
Schuyler EMS rebrands to Centralus Health EMS
MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. — Schuyler Emergency Medical Services (SEMS) is now operating under a new name: Centralus Health EMS. The rebranding includes new ambulance graphics
Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital opens new pediatrics practice site in Clay
CLAY, N.Y. — Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital says it has opened a new pediatrics medical office at 8687 Carling Road in the town of Clay,
SUNY ESF to use $2 million Nappi donation for algal bloom research on Skaneateles Lake
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) will use a $2 million donation from Sam and Carol Nappi for expanded research
AmeriCU Credit Union opens new North Utica branch
UTICA, N.Y. — AmeriCU Credit Union has formally opened its new North Utica financial center at 401 Herkimer Road, which replaces the credit union’s former branch office in the Aspen Dental Plaza on North Genesee Street. The new financial center features a more spacious layout, modern amenities, and the latest banking technology to provide greater
SBA, SBDC honor area small businesses in ceremony at OCC
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the North Central Small Business Development Center (SBDC) on Monday recognized five area small businesses
From zookeeper to executive director to retirement
Fox to step down from Rosamond Gifford Zoo in late May SYRACUSE — He started his work at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo as a zookeeper in 1991 and was later tapped to serve
Ithaca College to award honorary degree to alum, Disney CEO Bob Iger
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College says it will recognize Bob Iger, CEO of the Walt Disney Company, with an honorary Doctor of Letter degree during
Central New York Defense Alliance names new executive director
ROME, N.Y. — The Central New York Defense Alliance (CNYDA) has appointed Nick Stewart as its new executive director. Stewart will succeed Mary C. Chruscicki, who has led the not-for-profit 501(c)(6) organization since its creation in 2011. Stewart will oversee CNYDA’s mission of advocating for Central New York’s critical federal assets, including the Air Force
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