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SUNY Poly awarded $360K grant for research on next-generation batteries
SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly), which has campuses in the Albany and Utica areas, recently announced that Shadi Shahedipour-Sandvik, interim VP of research advancement and graduate studies, has been selected to receive $360,000 in federal funding from the U.S. Army Research Office — U.S. Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground. The grant will fund work to […]

Tessy to expand cleanrooms in Skaneateles, Elbridge
Tessy Plastics Corp. is citing new medical-products business as the reason for expanding the cleanrooms in two of its manufacturing facilities. They include the firm’s headquarters in Skaneateles and another plant in Elbridge, Tessy said in a news release. Tessy Plastics describes itself as a global contract-manufacturing company that’s focused on engineering, manufacturing, assembling, and distributing products

Carrols completes acquisition of 13 Burger King restaurants in Maryland
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAST) announced Thursday that it has completed its acquisition of 13 Burger King restaurants in the Baltimore,

Oswego Health appoints two new senior-care leaders
Saternow will also assist seniors needing skilled-nursing care or those who may need physical therapy, occupational therapy, or nursing services offered by Oswego Health Home

Partners for Education & Business holds first-ever job-signing day
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Partners for Education & Business, Inc. (PEB) on Wednesday held a job-signing day for local students that Central New York employers have

People news: Carthage Area Hospital adds general surgeon Zulick
CARTHAGE, N.Y. — Carthage Area Hospital announced it recently added general surgeon, Dr. Lewis C. Zulick to its medical staff. Before joining Carthage Area Hospital,

MVP Health Care names COO Del Vecchio as its next CEO
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Schenectady–based MVP Health Care announced Wednesday it has named COO Christopher Del Vecchio as the health insurer’s next CEO. It follows the

People news: Destiny USA hires Francisco as assistant marketing director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Destiny USA announced it has hired Brianna Francisco as its new assistant marketing director. Francisco will be responsible for the management of

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Carrier Dome box office will relocate its ticket-sales operation to the Ensley Athletic Center beginning this Monday. It’ll remain in this

Oneida Nation hires first director of sports book operations, seeks to fill 60 more positions
VERONA, N.Y. —The Oneida Indian Nation announced Monday it has named Justin Arnett its first director of sports book operations. Arnett, a Las Vegas sports
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