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VIEWPOINT: Supporting the Region’s Revitalization
Central New York’s economy is at the threshold of a period of steep, lucrative growth for the first time in decades. Thanks in part to major public and private investments, our region gained more than 5,300 jobs in the past year across all industries and is forecasted to continue growing. As a major employer of […]

Koffman Southern Tier Incubator formally opens new facility in Vestal
VESTAL, N.Y. — The Koffman Southern Tier Incubator at Binghamton University has expanded with the addition of a new facility in Vestal, which it calls Koffman on Plaza. The Koffman Incubator provides key resources and programs to aspiring entrepreneurs and growing startup companies. The Koffman Southern Tier Incubator, which is located at 120 Hawley Street

Verona Collective set to open flagship dispensary
VERONA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation’s Verona Collective cannabis enterprise will open its newest dispensary at 5528 NY-31 in the Verona Crossroads retail plaza

Former CFO starts as president of Human Technologies and will become CEO at end of year
UTICA, N.Y. — Human Technologies (HT), a Utica–based a social enterprise employing people with disabilities, has a new president who will also become its new CEO to start 2025, the organization announced. HT’s board of directors approved the promotion of Carl Reistrom from chief financial officer to the role of president, effective June 1. Tim

Schumer wants more federal funding to improve storm-tracking network
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) on Monday said he wants to secure $30 million for the nation’s network of weather-monitoring

Wynn Hospital receives cardiac reaccreditation
UTICA, N.Y. — Wynn Hospital of the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) recently received reaccreditation as a HeartCARE Center: National Distinction of Excellence from the American College of Cardiology (ACC), MVHS announced in a press release. Accreditation is based on on-site evaluation of the staff’s ability to safely and effectively evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients

Downtown Syracuse Foundation seeking grant applicants for Syracuse Cultural Festivals Fund
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Cultural Festivals Fund has $140,000 available for nonprofits that would like to apply for funding. The City of Syracuse established the fund “in recognition that festivals and event programming contribute to a vibrant community,” per Monday’s announcement. The money is intended to support nonprofit community groups organizing and delivering celebratory

Ithaca incubator accepting applications for protofacturing accelerator
ITHACA, N.Y. — Applications are open for Rev: Ithaca Startup Works business incubator’s new Protofacturing Hardware Accelerator program that connects existing prototyping and manufacturing hardware accelerators and helps entrepreneurs refine their prototypes. “We’re bridging the gap between prototyping and manufacturing to help entrepreneurs get a design freeze; then they can confidently advance to manufacturing at

Construction resumes targeting repairs along Oswego Harbor breakwater
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Construction has resumed on a project to repair the Oswego Harbor west arrowhead breakwater. The Buffalo district of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and its contractor, Great Lakes Dock & Materials LLC of Michigan, are handling the job, per the USACE announcement. Repairs to the west arrowhead breakwater “ensure Oswego

NBT net income rises in Q2 but EPS dips
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) recently reported a mixed earnings picture in the second quarter amid a continued tough interest-rate environment. NBT’s net income rose to $32.7 million in the latest quarter from $30.1 million in the year-ago period, but its earnings per share (EPS) inched down to 69 cents per share
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