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Clinton Farmers’ Market has opened for the season
CLINTON, N.Y. — The Clinton Farmers’ Market has opened for its 26th season and is available every Thursday through Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. to

ESD extends application deadline for COVID capital costs tax-credit program to Sept. 30
Empire State Development (ESD) on Monday said it has extended the application deadline for its $250 million COVID-19 capital costs tax-credit program to Sept. 30.

Rome Health drops vaccine mandate for employees
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Health no longer requires vaccination for COVID-19 as a condition of employment and will begin inviting back employees that left due

Six-county virtual job fair set for June 7
UTICA, N.Y. — The Workforce Development Board of Herkimer, Madison and Oneida Counties’ Regional Apprenticeship Development and Readiness grant project will host a virtual job

Upstate Medical University formally opens Nappi Wellness Institute
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University on Friday formally opened the Nappi Wellness Institute located across East Adams Street from the Upstate Cancer Center. The

Vitality in the Valley expo set for June 6-7 at Herkimer College
“The Mohawk Valley has a tremendous manufacturing ecosystem and business leaders that are invested in the area,” Elena Garuc, executive director of FuzeHub, said in

Hamilton College’s Wippman plans to retire in June 2024
CLINTON, N.Y. — The upcoming academic year at Hamilton College will be the last for the school’s top official. Hamilton College President David Wippman on May 16 announced that he will retire on June 30, 2024, after completing eight years leading the college in Clinton. Throughout his tenure, the school set new benchmarks in student

Rome Health economic impact nears $160 million
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Health — a nonprofit health-care system that includes a hospital, primary, and specialty care — contributes more than $158 million to the local economy, according to an economic-impact analysis. Rome Health generates more than $16 million in tax dollars through its 1,000 employees and the businesses it supports, per the Healthcare

SUNY appoints first chief sustainability officer
ALBANY, N.Y. — SUNY Chancellor John King, Jr. has appointed Carter Strickland as SUNY’s first-ever chief sustainability officer and executive director of climate action. In that role, Strickland is charged with leading SUNY’s agenda to reach New York’s sustainability goals; “lead the nation” in energy and environmental research; and create economic opportunity by preparing New

AURELIUS, N.Y. — A Farm Bill federal program that Central New York dairy farmers rely on is in “limbo” as the program is set to
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