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Utica Public Library names new director
UTICA, N.Y. — The Utica Public Library board of trustees announced that it has hired Nathan Jochum as the library’s new director, effective Jan. 5. Hailing from the Midwest, Jochum brings more than 20 years of library leadership experience to his new role. Jochum previously served as director of the Perry County Public Library in […]

Community Bank to acquire Indiana bank, boosting wealth-management offerings
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Financial System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) on Thursday announced that its wholly owned banking subsidiary, Community Bank, N.A., has entered into an
New York manufacturing index climbs back into positive territory in January
The general-business conditions index of the Empire State Manufacturing Survey rose 11 points to 7.7 in January. The index fell 23 points to -3.9 in

SRC awarded $24 million Air Force contract to develop embedded computer capabilities
CICERO, N.Y. — The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded SRC, Inc. a $24 million contract to develop next-generation, embedded artificial intelligence and machine-learning capabilities across ground, air and space domains. Based in Cicero, SRC, Inc. is a nonprofit defense research and development company. Through the contract, SRC will develop new machine-learning algorithms, high-performance

Naturally Lewis seeks development interest for former mill site in Lyons Falls
LYONS FALLS, N.Y. — Naturally Lewis, Inc. is seeking developers, business owners, and entrepreneurs to submit expressions of interest for the redevelopment of the former

American Heart Association awards postdoctoral fellowship to MMRI scientist
UTICA, N.Y. — The American Heart Association has awarded a $160,000 postdoctoral fellowship to Abhishek Mishra, Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow at Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI). Mishra works in the laboratory of Maria Kontaridis, Ph.D., MMRI executive director and the Gordon K. Moe professor and chair of biomedical research and translational medicine at MMRI. This

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Sharon Owens will serve as the featured speaker for Syracuse University’s (SU) 41st annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Lockheed Martin delivers 350th MH-60R helicopter to U.S. Navy
OWEGO, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) says the firm delivered its 350th MH-60R “Romeo” helicopter to the U.S. Navy during a recent ceremony

United Way of Central New York appoints new president and CEO
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The board of directors of United Way of Central New York has appointed Carrie Large as the organization’s new president and CEO,

Syracuse University Chancellor Syverud to depart for president’s job at Michigan
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The University of Michigan on Monday announced the selection of Syracuse University (SU) Chancellor Kent Syverud as its next president. His five-year
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