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New president and CEO of Lockheed Martin begins duties
BETHESDA, Maryland — James Taiclet on Monday assumed his new duties as president and CEO of Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT). Taiclet has served as

New York manufacturing index rebounds after two months of record lows
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index climbed almost back to even in June after posting record lows in the prior two months. The

Broome County Council of Churches to use federal funding to build food market
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Broome County Council of Churches will use $150,000 in federal funding for construction of a food market on the north side

Hartwick College names first director of its Griffiths Center for Collaboration and Innovation
ONEONTA, N.Y. — The Griffiths Center for Collaboration and Innovation (GCCI) at Hartwick College in Oneonta has its first director: Patricia (Patti) Delaney. Delaney’s appointment

Ithaca College decides to hold virtual commencement for Class of 2020 in August
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College will hold a virtual commencement ceremony for graduates in the Class of 2020 on Aug. 2. Ithaca College President Shirley

Carthage Family Health Center purchases vision spot screener with donation and match
CARTHAGE, N.Y. — Carthage Family Health Center now has a new vision spot screener for pediatric patients, which resulted from the holiday match program of

MVHS, Masonic Medical Research Institute partner to process COVID-19 tests locally
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) and Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) of Utica have announced a new partnership to process MVHS

Onondaga County warns of possible COVID-19 exposure at area T-Mobile store
CLAY, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Health Department has confirmed that an employee at the T-Mobile store at 5133 W. Taft Road has tested positive

Barclay Damon to give attorneys, staff the option to work from home even after offices reopen
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Barclay Damon, LLP “in the coming weeks” will reopen its 12 Northeast offices following their closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Its

Syracuse University outlines COVID-19 public-health framework for fall semester
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Requiring face masks, screening the entire student body to begin the semester, a contact-tracing program, and a testing site for students suspected
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