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Northeast College of Health Sciences names Quest as new VP of finance
Quest, who previously served as the Seneca Falls–based college’s controller, will oversee the work of the finance division in her new role. The division includes

Cornell names Loeffelholz dean of the School of Continuing Education
ITHACA, N.Y. — Mary Loeffelholz, former dean of the College of Professional Studies and a professor of English at Northeastern University, will serve as the

Area organizations receive state funding to support worker training
More than $6 million in grants from the New York State Office of Strategic Workforce Development will fund a number of local projects through the

Oneida County hotel-occupancy rate inches up in November
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County’s hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) edged up 0.5 percent to 50.3 percent in November compared

Katko says more than $20 million approved for CNY projects in new federal budget
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Funding to improve rapid-transit services in Syracuse and money for the Food Bank of Central New York were part of more than

Oswego developer used National Grid grants for work on two projects
OSWEGO, N.Y. — National Grid (NYSE: NGG) says it awarded an Oswego developer two economic-development grants totaling $50,000 to support its work on two projects

New York manufacturing index turns negative again in December
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index fell 16 points to -11.2 in December, pointing to a slowdown in manufacturing activity in the state. The general business-conditions index is the monthly gauge of New York’s manufacturing sector. The index had climbed 14 points to 4.5 in November after declining 8 points to -9.1 in

Real-estate sales slow slightly to end year
“The bulk of the year was very similar to 2021,” says Jessica Dillenbeck, president of the Greater Binghamton Association of Realtors. The year, much like the preceding years, was marked by low interest rates combined with a shortage of inventory that made it a seller’s market. That lasted until summer when interest rates started increasing.

“We have been working a long time to rejuvenate the village through redevelopment, renovation, and revitalization,” Mayor Linda Jackson said in the state’s press release.

Goddard sentenced to prison for embezzling funds from the nonprofit H.O.M.E organization
“Stealing funds meant to serve developmentally disabled members of our community is reprehensible and absolutely unacceptable,” James said in a news release. “For years, Shirley
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