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New Upstate Caring Partners name better reflects agency’s work and mission
UTICA — Upstate Caring Partners (UCP) has gone through several changes in recent years, from a change in leadership to its change to the Upstate Caring Partners name earlier this year. The new name reflects the growing role the organization plays in caring for the community it serves. The agency began in 1950, started by […]
VIEWPOINT: Changing the narrative on manufacturing jobs
It’s key to developing the next generation of manufacturing workers I recently asked a roomful of eighth graders, “Close your eyes and picture yourself walking down a street. You come across a manufacturing plant. What do you see?” They imagined broken sidewalks, weeds, tall fences, and ugly brick buildings emitting thick, black smoke. Their responses

Utica Public Library plans exterior improvements
UTICA — After investing almost $1 million into the interior of the building, the Utica Public Library is now turning its sights toward sprucing up the outside of the building that opened in 1904. The library will use a combination of $101,900 in state Downtown Revitalization Initiative funding, plus a $22,300 Community Development Block Grant
AmeriCU appoints small-business relationship manager for Mohawk Valley region
ROME, N.Y. — AmeriCU Credit Union has created a new role of small business-relationship manager of the Mohawk Valley to help support the growth and success of local small businesses and has promoted Michael Cook to fill the role. Cook will provide tailored guidance and assistance to help businesses achieve their financial goals. AmeriCU contends

Micron buys Clay property to provide on-site employee daycare
CLAY, N.Y. — Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) on Wednesday said it bought a parcel of land on Caughdenoy Road in the town of Clay

Syracuse University selects new dean of Falk College
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University has selected the next dean of the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics. The university describes Jeremy

UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System’s (MVHS) St. Elizabeth Medical Campus is now home to a new daVinci XI robot, at least for now.

Syracuse, Rochester–based firms partner to acquire Great Northern Mall property
HLC and Conifer Realty bought the property for about $9 million, according to Hart. The acquisition closed on July 28, Lara Schwager, executive vice president

State awards REDC capital funding and tax credits for shovel-ready projects
The governor highlighted several projects from this round of funding including: Lowville Producers Dairy Cooperative, Inc., which received a $1.3 million ESD grant and a

ConnextCare to use $40K Delta Dental grant for equipment upgrades
ConnextCare provides health-care services to northern Oswego County. Delta Dental Community Care Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental of California. The funding —
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