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BAE Systems to provide nearly 500 more electric-hybrid systems for Quebec transit buses
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — BAE Systems on Tuesday announced it will provide nearly 500 additional electric-drive propulsion systems for electric-hybrid buses in Quebec. Association du transport

Rome Memorial Hospital hosts health-care academy for area students
ROME, N.Y. — More than 20 students from eight schools participated in Rome Memorial Hospital’s (RMH) recent three-day, health-care academy (HCA), learning about various careers
Upstate Medical University partners with Apple to help iPhone users access health information on app
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University says patients who are iPhone users can get access to their health information through Apple’s Health app. The app
BIGNAME Commerce to launch operations in former Carrier building in DeWitt
DeWITT, N.Y. — Empire State Development (ESD) on Thursday announced that BIGNAME Commerce, LLC will move its printing and ecommerce business from Long Island to
ICS acquires information-technology firm J.B. Kane
DeWITT, N.Y. — ICS — an information-technology (IT) support firm with offices in DeWitt, Endicott, and Ithaca — has announced the recent acquisition of J.B.

Ichor Therapeutics announces initiatives, including LaFayette expansion, $1M life-sciences fund
LAFAYETTE, N.Y. — Ichor Therapeutics, located at 2521 Route 11 in LaFayette, on Thursday announced plans to expand its operation. The firm also heralded the
Virtual reality center expands at Destiny USA
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The virtual world is getting bigger. Cuse VR is expanding into larger space on the third level of the Canyon area in

MOST names Kochian new president
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology (MOST) has named Lauren Kochian its new president, effective Wednesday. Kochian is the
SUNY Poly names Lu new dean of College of Business Management
UTICA, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) announced it has named Xinjian (Arthur) Lu new dean of the College of Business Management. Lu assumes

Syracuse University trustee Berlin donates $1M to Falk College for sport-analytics initiatives
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University trustee Andrew Berlin has donated $1 million to the school’s David B. Falk College and Human Dynamics for a “number
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