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Hutchins named director of three of Rome Memorial Hospital’s primary care facilities
ROME, N.Y. — Kristen Hutchins has been named director of Rome Memorial Hospital’s primary care facilities in Rome, Camden, and Boonville, the hospital announced. “After
Oswego Health Foundation announces new board officers, member
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The Oswego Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the health system, recently announced its board officers and a new board member. Elected

The Raymond Corp. expands to meet forklift demand
GREENE — The sun was shining brightly in the town of DeWitt on June 9 as Michael Field, CEO of The Raymond Corp., welcomed the assembled company employees, politicians, media, and friends to a ceremony. Once the speeches ended, the attendees witnessed the official ribbon-cutting event for the new Raybuilt Center of Excellence and enjoyed
Athletic Apex health club is coming to Destiny USA later this year
SYRACUSE — Athletic Apex, which operates health clubs in Florida and Texas, plans to open a 42,000-square-foot club at Destiny USA later this year, the mall announced. More than 75 jobs are expected to be created and filled once the gym opens. Athletic Apex will be located on the first and second level of Destiny

Seven area startups working in Upstate’s medical device innovation challenge
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Seven startups with medical devices and service proposals are participating in what’s being called the “medical device innovation challenge.” Upstate MIND is sponsoring the program at the Central New York Biotech Accelerator (CNYBAC) at Upstate Medical University. The CNYBAC is located at 841 E. Fayette St. in Syracuse. MIND is short for
DoD awards Quanterion nearly $48M contract for cyber-security center operations
UTICA — The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) information-analysis centers (IAC) has awarded Utica–based Quanterion Solutions Inc. a more than $47.6 million contract. Under the contract, Quanterion will handle the “basic center operations” for the cyber security and information systems information analysis center (CSIAC), according to a government news release that Quanterion forwarded to CNYBJ.

State: Gryphon’s drone-tracking system “sets new standard”
CICERO — A Cicero firm has developed a mobile unmanned traffic-management (UTM) system that the office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo says “sets a new standard” in drone security and UAS traffic management. Gryphon Sensors, a company of SRC, Inc. in Cicero, has developed the system called mobile skylight. The development builds on the state’s investments
Progress Evident as CNY Advances Broad Approach to Leading UAS Industry
The breadth and depth of the progress made by partners of the region’s unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) sector was on full display in July. From exciting technological advancements to ensure the safe integration of drones in the nation’s airspace, to creating educational opportunities to prepare a local workforce, to the use of drones for a
Tompkins County again recognized as one of the nation’s top digital counties
ITHACA — Tompkins County has for a fourth time been recognized as one of the nation’s top digital counties by the Center for Digital Government and the National Association of Counties (NACo), the county announced. The award identifies best technology practices among U.S. counties nationwide, recognizing leading examples of counties that use technology to improve
Onondaga County Libraries, BOCES receive STEAM grant
SYRACUSE — Onondaga County Public Libraries (OCPL) and Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES will receive $31,000 to pursue a collaborative maker labs project. The initiative is designed to bring experiences with science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM) to young learners, according to a news release issued by the OCPL. New York State Assemblyman Al Stirpe (D-Cicero) helped
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