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CNY regions report lower jobless rates in June 2025
The unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, Binghamton, Ithaca, and Elmira regions were all lower in June 2025 compared to a year ago. That’s according to the latest New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) data released on July 22. Regional unemployment rates The jobless rate in the Syracuse area fell to 3.2 […]
Utica to host State Summer Games for Special Olympics N.Y. the next three years
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica will host the next three annual editions of the State Summer Games for Special Olympics New York between 2026 and 2028. Utica University will serve as the hub of State Summer Games, with Opening & Closing Ceremonies and most of the sports competitions held on site. The campus will also provide
Community Foundation honors Human Technologies with Community Impact Award
UTICA, N.Y. — The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties presented its Community Impact Award to Human Technologies on June 26. The Community Impact Award celebrates, rewards, and encourages outstanding achievement in the charitable sector and is presented to a nonprofit organization serving Herkimer and/or Oneida counties that has shown outstanding service to its
Berkshire Bank parent company to merge with another Boston–based bank, change names
BOSTON — Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BHLB) — parent company of Berkshire Bank, which has a significant presence in the Mohawk Valley and Capital
UTICA, N.Y. — The Workforce Development Board of Herkimer, Madison, and Oneida Counties, Inc. (WDB/HMO) says it’s sponsoring a paid, 15-week training program for people
Wanderers’ Rest Humane Association announces organizational changes
CANASTOTA, N.Y — Wanderers’ Rest Humane Association, an animal-protection organization based in Madison County, has announced the creation of a new shelter director position and has hired Cristie Tamoutselis for the role. This addition reflects the organization’s ongoing growth and its commitment to providing the highest quality care for animals in need. Tamoutselis as shelter
Women–owned businesses in Oneida and Herkimer counties can pursue $5,000 grants
CLINTON, N.Y. — A total of five grants, each worth $5,000, are available for women–owned business in Oneida and Herkimer counties. The Women’s Fund (WF)
A Moment of Momentum: Building the Future of the Mohawk Valley
As we advance into the second half of 2025, our region finds itself at a pivotal moment, characterized by both challenges and opportunities. At Mohawk Valley EDGE, we are working with urgency and optimism to ensure that our region not only navigates at this moment but also emerges stronger, more resilient, and more inclusive than
New Utica Children’s Museum welcomes kids of all ages
UTICA — More than three months after opening to the public, the new Utica Children’s Museum provides activities and educational opportunities for the region’s youngest citizens. Besides its galleries and exhibits, the museum currently has a weekly garden club that started July 23 and continues through Aug. 27 with sessions on Wednesdays at 11 a.m.
Rome Health’s capital project continues after opening of new ICU, surgical center
ROME — Rome Health has completed two components of its capital project with its new, 9-bed intensive-care unit (ICU) and the opening of the new Kaplan Center for Surgical Services. The new surgery center opened ahead of schedule, following final approval from the New York State Department of Health (DOH) on July 3. Rome Health
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