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PPC Broadband, Cornell Ag and Food Tech Park, JCTOD Outreach awarded state funding
PPC Broadband, Inc. in DeWitt; Cornell Agriculture and Food Technology Park Corporation in Geneva; and JCTOD Outreach Inc. of Utica are among the organizations awarded state funding under New York’s Regional Economic Development Council initiative. The office of Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the funding awards on Monday. Regional award details PPC Broadband, Inc. of DeWitt […]

Bowers CPAs & Advisors relocates its Rochester office
Syracuse–based Bowers CPAs & Advisors says its Rochester office has relocated to a new space at 200 Meridian Centre Blvd. “This transition underscores our unwavering commitment to delivering excellence in accounting services,” Michael D’Avirro, co-managing partner at Bowers CPAs & Advisors, said in the firm’s news release. “The relocation to our new, more spacious office
State corrections officer sentenced for forging documentation for sick time
A former state corrections officer who submitted forged medical documentation to improperly obtain sick-leave benefits from the state has been sentenced to five years of felony probation. Stephanie Saber, 29, of Lewis County, was sentenced Feb. 1 in Seneca County Court by Judge Barry Porsch after pleading guilty Nov. 15, 2023, to first degree offering

Colgate University outlines plan for new downtown building
HAMILTON, N.Y. — New apartments, a restaurant, and retail and office space are planned for a new four-story, mixed-use building, designed by Maurice Walters, whichwill replace the existing structure at 18-22 Utica St. in the village of Hamilton. The Hamilton Initiative owns the building, and Colgate University will entirely fund the project, according to a

Syracuse airport says 2023 was its busiest year ever
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Nearly 3 million air travelers passed through Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) in 2023, making it the “busiest year in the airport’s history.” The 2.86 million passenger figure at SYR surpasses 2019 traffic levels, which produced a 30-year record for the airport, by 11 percent. The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) on

Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton is now part of the Guthrie Clinic
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton is now officially part of the Guthrie Clinic. The Sayre, Pennsylvania–based Guthrie on Thursday, Feb. 1 held an event to formally welcome Guthrie Lourdes Hospital, associated facilities, and affiliated caregivers and offices into the organization. The ceremony “celebrated the beginning of a new era in quality health care
Breast-care practice moves to Rome Health
ROME, N.Y. — Dr. James Cesare is relocating his breast-care practice to the Rome Health Medical Center on the hospital’s main campus, effective Monday, Feb. 5. He specializes in breast health and breast-cancer management. “We’re pleased to welcome Dr. Cesare and his team to Rome Health as part of our women’s health program,” Ryan Thompson,
AmeriCU expands chief leadership team
ROME, N.Y. — AmeriCU Credit Union announced it has expanded its chief leadership team, promoting two internal candidates to new roles and adding a new chief marketing officer. Jason Lewin was promoted to chief information officer, bringing more than 18 years of experience to the role. He joined AmeriCU in 2015 as a systems admin

Syracuse airport to add two new eateries later this year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) and Gideon Toal Management Services (GTMS) on Friday announced plans for two new eateries at Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR). GTMS is a U.S. Department of Transportation-certified Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) that currently operates the Escape Lounge at SYR. The SRAA and GTMS have

Crouse Health opens workforce development and training center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crouse Health on Friday announced it has established a workforce development and training center, which is located in 7 West Tower on the Crouse Health campus. The center is designed to provide educational and career-advancement resources and opportunities for Crouse Health’s 3,200 employees, the health system said in a release. In partnership
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