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Berkshire Bank Foundation supports area nonprofits
Berkshire Bank Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Boston–based Berkshire Bank, says it contributed more than $400,000 in communities in five states through grants and other giving in the first quarter of the year. Several Central New York not-for-profit organizations — including the McMahon-Ryan Child Advocacy Center, SUNY Polytechnic Institute Foundation, and Waterville Food Pantry — […]

AmeriCU announces manager for Fulton financial center
FULTON, N.Y. — AmeriCU Credit Union has appointed Shaela Long as the manager of its newest financial center located at 722 West Broadway in Fulton. Long joined AmeriCU in June 2024 as an assistant manager. She brings nearly a decade of experience in banking to the leadership role, having started as a teller and advancing

Cayuga Center for Wound Healing receives national clinical excellence award
ITHACA — Centralus Health says its Cayuga Center for Wound Healing has received the “prestigious” Robert A. Warriner III, M.D., Clinical Excellence Award from Healogics, a major provider of advanced wound-care services. This distinction places the center in the top 10 percent of eligible Healogics Wound Care Centers nationwide, based on its outstanding clinical outcomes

Northrop Grumman wins nearly $34M order from U.S. Navy, with most work in Syracuse area
SYRACUSE — Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. has been awarded a $33.6 million cost-plus-fixed-fee order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement from the U.S. Navy. The vast majority of the work will be done in Central New York. The purpose of this contract modification is to provide continued support to E-2D Advanced Hawkeye transition efforts

NYISO appoints two energy industry veterans to board of directors
RENSSELAER — The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO), the nonprofit that operates New York state’s power grid, recently announced it has named Steve Doyon and Heather Rivard to its board of directors. Doyon, a New Yorker, joined the board, effective April 15. He has 39 years of experience in the energy sector serving most

Oneida Indian Nation holds topping ceremony for new hotel
VERONA, N.Y. — Oneida Indian Nation leadership, local elected officials, construction partners, and community partners gathered on Wednesday April 23 to celebrate a topping ceremony

City of Syracuse sues Nob Hill Apartments owner to force code compliance on maintenance and repairs
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh on Thursday said the City of Syracuse is taking the owner and lender of Nob Hill Apartments to New York State Supreme Court to force compliance with code violations. The violations are for elevators that work “intermittently, inoperable boilers, inadequate heat” and other basic maintenance and repair issues,

CenterState CEO unveils new name for the expanded Tech Garden
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO’s downtown Syracuse business incubator — which has been known as the Tech Garden — now has a new name. The
VIEWPOINT: Emphasizing the “success” in succession planning
A succession plan will help ensure your business continues after you move on You have spent your career building a successful business. You’ve managed a shifting economy, market changes, technological innovations, changing workforce needs, and other challenges. Now, you’re thinking about the next phase of your business lifespan and your next personal steps. How do

Demolition begins at OCRRA’s Ley Creek Transfer Station in Salina
SALINA, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency (OCRRA) says crews are starting work on the demolition of the Ley Creek Transfer Station in
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