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Nwosu inaugurated as SUNY Oswego’s 11th president
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego inaugurated Peter Nwosu as the school’s 11th president in a ceremony held Sept. 27. The event attracted observers from the

Bassett adds new MRI technology
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network has invested in new MRI technology at its Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown to improve patient comfort while providing fast, high-quality scanning, the health system announced. Magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, is a medical-imaging technique that uses a magnetic field and computer-generated radio waves to create detailed images of

Utica University launches tuition-free program for eligible first-year students
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica University says it is taking steps to make higher education affordable to more people with the Thursday, Oct. 3 launch of

Barclay Damon to add 10 attorneys to its Boston office
Syracuse–based Barclay Damon LLP says it is adding 10 attorneys from another law firm to its Boston, Massachusetts office, effective Oct. 7. All of the lawyers involved have been working for Burns & Levinson, LLP (B&L), also of Boston, per the Barclay Damon announcement. The group consists of a six-attorney intellectual property (IP) team and

Excellus opens Resource Center of the Mohawk Valley
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross Blue Shield has opened its new Resource Center of the Mohawk Valley, a public-facing office that offers retail sales

Tompkins Chamber announces annual award winners
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce has announced this year’s winners of its annual awards, which recognize contributions by businesses, nonprofits, and

TTM Technologies awarded federal funding to boost its expansion project
DeWITT, N.Y. — The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded TTM Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: TTMI) $30 million to boost the expansion project at its site

Berkshire Bank opens new office in DeWitt
DeWITT, N.Y. — Just six months after announcing the sale of a nearby branch in the village of East Syracuse to another bank, Berkshire Bank has opened a new office in the town of DeWitt. The new Berkshire Bank office at 6319 Fly Road in DeWitt will support its business banking, commercial real estate, middle-market

ESD’s Global NY expands to 15 markets, offers $900K to help N.Y. businesses in exporting
ALBANY, N.Y. — Empire State Development (ESD) on Tuesday announced an expansion of Global NY’s international presence, growing from nine to 15 markets. Global NY

Canandaigua National Bank & Trust plans to open multiple Syracuse–area branches starting in 2025
CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. — Canandaigua National Bank & Trust announced it will be entering the Syracuse market with plans to open multiple branches starting in 2025. Frank Hamlin, III, the bank’s president and CEO, views this announcement as the “next exciting evolution for an organization that has made consistent and considerable growth throughout its history.” Canandaigua
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