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SYRACUSE — The Central New York Community Foundation recently awarded an $18,000 grant to Symphoria to bring what it says is an innovative multi-media orchestra program to four local middle schools. This is the Community Foundation’s first community grant to Symphoria, which was established in 2013 to serve as the region’s new source for orchestral […]
Inforia’s electronic health records software earns certification
SYRACUSE — Inforia, Inc., a Syracuse–based provider of electronic health records (EHR) technology to medical practices, recently announced that its CaregiverDesktop EHR software recently passed “rigorous” 2014 certification testing by Drummond Group, a global software test and certification lab. The certification ensures that health-care providers using CaregiverDesktop will renew their eligibility to demonstrate “meaningful use”
Deciphering the emerging health-care acronyms
“A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself.” – Oprah Winfrey It’s important to speak in a language that your audience understands. As many of you know, accountants are not necessarily known for clarity in speaking the language of finance and accounting. Unexplained acronyms are used all too frequently including
Tourism is a big industry for New York state. According to recent state statistics, the New York tourism industry generated $59.2 billion in direct spending, which produced an estimated $7.5 billion in state and local taxes in 2013. The number of visitors to New York increased to 218.8 million in 2013 — up by 8.8

Medical director calls new Upstate Cancer Center a ‘vision fulfilled’
SYRACUSE — Dr. Leslie Kohman, medical director of the Upstate Cancer Center, calls the newly opened facility “a vision fulfilled.” “Leaders, physicians, staff, and patients have been waiting to get into a new facility for … I will say decades,” said Kohman. She spoke during the July 18 ceremony as SUNY Upstate Medical University formally
Army Corps to OK wetlands permit for Marcy computer-chip facility project
MARCY, N.Y. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will approve the federal wetlands permits necessary for development of a computer-chip manufacturing facility in
CenterState CEO, local foundations announce Work Train initiative
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Several local foundations are investing nearly $1 million over the next three years to seed a workforce-development initiative to create job opportunities
New York’s jobless claims jump 60 percent in latest week
The number of people filing initial applications for unemployment benefits in New York state soared more than 60 percent to 38,246 in the week ending
Cornell, Clarkson, Lockheed teams awarded funding for electric-grid research
Projects at two Upstate universities and one manufacturer will use state funding to develop technology that add “resiliency and efficiency” to New York’s electric grid.

New COO begins work at local chapter of the American Red Cross
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York region of the American Red Cross recently named Scott Aminov as its new chief operations officer. As COO,
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