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The Summit Federal Credit Union to close Camillus branch in Township 5
CAMILLUS, N.Y. — The Summit Federal Credit Union’s (FCU) branch located at Township 5 in Camillus will close at the end of business on Saturday,

BALDWINSVILLE, N.Y. — Organizers of January Jazzfest say the event will be back for its 10th anniversary at Mohegan Manor in Baldwinsville or through home
CEO FOCUS: NUAIR welcomes new leadership; GENIUS NY applications open
Like so many of you, we begin this year looking forward to the new opportunities on the horizon. The chance for a fresh start, and a hope to move toward greater stability and reignite the momentum that fueled our pre-pandemic progress. Announcements made [recently] highlight how our region’s groundwork to lead in the unmanned-systems industry, initiated years

State seeks to expand telehealth availability
New York State lawmakers will consider a bill to “expand and improve access to telehealth for all.” The proposal, which Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Jan. 10, was part of his State of the State address delivered the following day. At the same time, a survey from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield found that most adults in upstate

Chancellor launches SUNY’s free online training for those pursuing education for careers
SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras has launched a statewide campaign supporting SUNY’s new free online training center designed to give New Yorkers a “clear pathway” to

Binghamton University researchers to lead $2.6 million study of solar energy and power grids
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University researchers will use $2.6 million in federal funding to help develop ways to “reliably” support higher amounts of solar power

IT company ICS acquires Massachusetts firm
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — Endicott–based ICS on Thursday announced it has acquired AKUITY Technologies, a provider of information technology (IT) managed services in the greater New
VIEWPOINT: How Technology Can Steer You Through the Fast Lane of the Post-COVID World
Technology’s impact on the work environment was profound well before the pandemic — streamlining processes, increasing productivity, and making remote work seamless. Now, given the rapid changes in an uncertain economy affected by the virus, knowing how to utilize and navigate technology in the post-COVID world will be even more crucial for entrepreneurs, college graduates, other
VIEWPOINT: Evaluating the Viability of AI in the Workplace
It’s becoming increasingly important for organizational leaders to consider the potential impact of artificial intelligence on company culture. Recent research estimates that one in five employees will have an artificial-intelligence system as their coworker by 2022. As workplace applications of artificial intelligence (AI) become the norm, organizational leaders will face a bevy of new challenges,

New 3-D checkpoint scanner at Syracuse airport helping TSA better detect explosives
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse–based NUAIR describes its new president and CEO as a “well-known innovator and leader” within the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) industry. The TSA has installed an advanced-technology computed-tomography checkpoint scanner (CT) that provides 3-D imaging at the regional airport. “The new checkpoint technology provides critical explosives detection capabilities and improves the capability
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