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Syracuse’s Whitman School partners with National Black MBA Association
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University on Monday announced a new partnership with the National Black MBA Association

Loretto hires new director of development for marketing and the foundation
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Loretto announced it has hired Patricia Vail Dellonte as director of development for marketing and the foundation at Loretto. She has more

New York Sea Grant Institute names Bunting-Howarth interim director
ITHACA, N.Y. — The New York Sea Grant (NYSG) board of governors and Stony Brook University Provost Michael Bernstein have approved the appointment of Katherine

Rome Memorial Hospital hosts health-care academy for area students
ROME, N.Y. — More than 20 students from eight schools participated in Rome Memorial Hospital’s (RMH) recent three-day, health-care academy (HCA), learning about various careers

MVCC president signs entrepreneurship pledge during SUNY Chancellor visit
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) President Randall VanWagoner has signed a pledge to increase MVCC’s focus on entrepreneurship. He signed the National
Shineman Foundation awards $390K to area nonprofits
OSWEGO — The Richard S. Shineman Foundation announced that it provided 12 Central New York not-for-profit organizations serving Oswego County with awards in its second grant round of 2018 at its July board meeting. The awarded projects cover a wide range of focus areas, including health and welfare for children and adults, education, arts and
ConMed reports better-than-expected Q2 profit
UTICA — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based surgical-device maker recently reported net earnings of $8.7 million in the second quarter, up 42 percent from $6.1 million in the year-ago period, led by strong revenue growth and margin expansion. The firm’s earnings per share rose 36 percent to 30 cents from 22 cents a year

Ichor Therapeutics buys nearby building for LaFayette expansion
LAFAYETTE — Ichor Therapeutics has purchased the former LaFayette Family Health Center at 2561 Route 11 to expand its operations with plans for additional hiring. Ichor (pronounced EYE-core) Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that develops therapeutic interventions for age-associated disease. The firm, located at 2521 Route 11 in LaFayette, on Aug. 2 announced it was

WISE Women’s Business Center settles into new location in Axa Tower I
SYRACUSE — The WISE Women’s Business Center has relocated to the lobby of Axa Tower I after operating at the nearby Tech Garden since 2012. Axa Tower I is located at 100 Madison St. in Syracuse. An open house is planned for October, the WISE Center said in a release. The WISE Center occupies half

8 Onondaga County libraries receive construction grants
SYRACUSE — State Senator David J. Valesky (D-Oneida) announced that eight libraries in Onondaga County have been awarded public library construction grant funds. The capital funds, provided for in the 2017 New York State Budget, will enable the libraries to start or complete various projects that will improve patron services. “Libraries across my district continuously
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