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Verizon to handle Onondaga County’s rural broadband program
LaFAYETTE — Verizon (NYSE: VZ) will carry out the task of deploying broadband services in several communities within Onondaga County. The effort will bring all-fiber, high-speed broadband services to more than 1,500 locations across the county. The funding for the initiative includes $11.1 million from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and a nearly $7 […]

Northland VP appointed NYS Council SHRM workforce readiness director
Theresa Jalowiec, VP of people and talent at Northland Communications, and sister company, Oneida County Rural Telephone (OCRT), has been appointed as the new workforce readiness director for the New York State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). The State Council serves as the bridge between local state chapters and SHRM. With more

Syracuse professor uses NSF future seed grant for cutting-edge work
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — More new therapeutic treatments for various diseases could move into clinical trials and “potentially faster” into mainstream medical use — if scientists could find ways to manufacture “exponentially higher quantities” of the stem-cell components needed for medical testing. Zhen Ma, an associate professor at Syracuse University, is leading the work to make

Australian company, four Upstate firms win Grow-NY funding
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — An Australian firm and four Upstate startups were among the businesses winning funding in this year’s Grow-NY business competition. Judges awarded the $1 million grand prize to ProAgni of Lavington, Australia during the two-day summit held Nov. 15-16 at the Oncenter Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center in downtown Syracuse. Grow-NY is a

Workforce development is a priority for MVCC’s AIM
UTICA, N.Y. — The Advanced Institute for Manufacturing (AIM) at Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) offers a host of services to manufacturing businesses within the six-county Mohawk Valley region as a New York Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) center. “We are one of 11 MEP centers located in the state of New York,” says AIM Director

In Oneida visit, Schumer calls for federal support to help Upstate hospitals handle RSV cases
ONEIDA, N.Y. — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) says he wants to increase federal support for upstate New York hospitals strained by the

Binghamton Placemaking Office plans holiday festivities for Small Business Saturday
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce Placemaking Office is hosting its first pop-up event in downtown Binghamton Saturday, Nov. 26 from 4-8

Turning Stone unveils holiday decor
VERONA, N.Y. — Turning Stone Resort Casino kicked off the holiday season with its annual gingerbread-house display and more than 2 million LED lights. As

People news: LeChase announces new project manager for CNY
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — LeChase Construction Services, LLC announced it has hired Bryce Gaines as a project manager in Central New York. In this role, Gaines

Marcy Tech Barn project honored with best practice award
MARCY, N.Y. — The New York Upstate Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) recognized Mohawk Valley EDGE and Environmental Design and Research (EDR) with
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