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Excellus BCBS, FamilyCare Medical Group reach contract agreement
DeWITT, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (Excellus BCBS) and Syracuse–based FamilyCare Medical Group (FCMG) on Thursday announced a new contract agreement effective Jan. 1, 2025.

Investor group plans to buy Cazenovia College campus
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — A group of local investors known as 9 Fresh has plans to purchase the campus of Cazenovia College, which closed due to

MVHS, Oneida Indian Nation unveil artwork at Wynn Hospital
UTICA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation, Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS), and local officials have unveiled two new public works of art at Wynn

VIEWPOINT: Manufacturing Growth Needs Realistic Energy Approaches
Manufacturing is under-appreciated in New York state. Why is this? One of the main reasons is that there is a negative perception of manufacturing as an industry that is dirty, polluting, and low-skilled. This perception is blatantly false. Manufacturers are real innovators in protecting our environment and building sustainable facilities and they make meaningful progress

Rome Health names medical director of robotics program
ROME — Rome Health recently announced it has appointed Po Lam, M.D., as medical director of the health system’s robotics program. In this role, Lam, a nationally recognized urologist, will provide oversight of the overall care and clinical services for robotic services, according to an Oct. 16 Rome Health announcement. The emphasis will be on

Ask Rusty: About Disability Benefits While Still Working
Dear Rusty: I retired at my full retirement age, am now 79, and will be 80 in December. I have been working consistently since. I get a meager Social Security (SS) benefit, only about $800 [per month] due to my federal retirement offset. Most jobs I have held since filing and collecting SS have involved

Small Business Development Center at OCC is changing its name
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Onondaga Community College (OCC) plans to change its name to one that “encompasses the region

ANDRO and Frankfort launch pilot program to improve community safety
ROME, N.Y. — The PRISM Lab at ANDRO Computational Solutions LLC has launched a new pilot program, featuring the Team Awareness Kit (TAK), with the Village of Frankfort as part of an initiative to provide municipalities with technology to improve community safety. TAK, developed by the U.S. Department of Defense in cooperation with companies including

Former fire department treasurer in Oneida County charged with stealing $92,000
DURHAMVILLE, N.Y. — A former treasurer of the Durhamville Fire Department in Oneida County has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $92,000 from the

CenterState CEO recognizes regional businesses during Economic Champions event
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO on Tuesday recognized the efforts of more than 300 regional businesses during its annual Economic Champions Celebration at the Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Cener at Oncenter. The event recognized 306 companies and organizations for “driving the region’s economy forward” through job creation; business expansions; investments in operations; new business openings;
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