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Utica College becomes Utica University
UTICA, N.Y. — Calling it the “worst kept secret” after news leaked Wednesday afternoon on social media, Laura Casamento on Thursday formally announced that Utica

Ralph Wilson, Jr. Foundation invests additional $3 million in Launch NY Seed Fund, other programs
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation has made an additional $3 million investment over the next two years to support Launch NY’s

BAE Systems to provide electric-drive systems for Philadelphia’s new fleet of transit buses
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) has selected BAE Systems to supply up to 340 electric-drive systems for its new fleet of

Greater Binghamton Chamber economic-forecast event covers economic climate, challenges
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce held its annual Economic Forecast event on Feb. 15. This year, Peter Kneis, group VP at

Excellus awards regional hospitals payments for quality improvements
Six hospitals in Central New York, eight hospitals in the Utica/Rome/North Country region, and four hospitals in the Southern Tier secured quality-improvement funding from Excellus

SUNY Poly, Fulton-Montgomery CC sign articulation agreements
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute and Fulton-Montgomery Community College (FMCC) recently signed eight transfer-articulation agreements that will allow FMCC graduates to more easily transfer

MVHS awarded nearly $250,000 for to promote health equity and fight heart disease
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation awarded $249,947 to Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) for a new project to promote health equity and

Port of Oswego secures grant funding for study on deepening the harbor
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The Port of Oswego has secured grant funding of $600,000 for a feasibility study to deepen the harbor. New York State awarded

Turning Stone nightlife venues drop vaccination requirement while performance venues keep it
VERONA, N.Y. — Beginning Friday, Feb. 18, Turning Stone’s Exit 33 nightlife venues will no longer require guests to provide proof of vaccination for entry,

St. Elizabeth College of Nursing launches program to offset nursing shortage
UTICA, N.Y. — St. Elizabeth College of Nursing (SECON) has started a new program, called Education to Employment, for incoming nursing students where nursing course
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