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Grant program benefits Oneida County small businesses
ROME — Mohawk Valley EDGE, in cooperation with Oneida County, offers a Microenterprise Grant Program to help new and existing small businesses take on projects that lead to job creation. Available to Oneida County businesses outside of the cities of Utica and Rome with five or fewer employees, the program provides reimbursable grants of up […]

Arc Herkimer plans for first leadership change in 20 years
HERKIMER — Arc Herkimer will have a new leader in the new year when Kevin Crosley retires after leading the organization for 20 years. Lorene Bass, a 26-year employee, will take over the top slot in 2026 with a focus on building upon what Crosley began and continuing to grow the organization, which provides an

VIEWPOINT: The Keys to the Mohawk Valley’s Resurgence
I’m often asked what happened that transformed the Mohawk Valley or more specifically what was Oneida County’s role in its resurgence. While there are many factors that have impacted our growth over the past several years, there are some significant projects and actions that played a major role in our growth. The one area that

MVCC to lead ON-RAMP workforce-development center
UTICA — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) will lead a regional ON-RAMP center by redeveloping the Science and Technology building at MVCC’s Utica campus. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Feb. 6 announced that the state selected Mohawk Valley, Capital Region, and Finger Lakes to advance to the planning stage of the $200 million One Network for

New York UAS test site exhibits at key industry trade show
ROME — The New York UAS test site announced that it was among the exhibitors and participants at AUVSI XPO 2025, described as the “premier gathering” for the autonomous-systems industry. The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) hosted the event, which was held from May 19-22 in Houston, Texas. The New York UAS Test

Named in honor of Rome native, fallen Syracuse police officer Michael Jensen ROME — After completing a feasibility study, Rome is moving forward with plans for the Michael E. Jensen Recreation and Civic Center on Floyd Avenue. The facility will be named after Rome native Michael Jensen, a Syracuse police officer who killed in the

St. Luke’s reuse plans slowly but surely moving foward
NEW HARTFORD — It’s been almost two years since St. Luke’s Hospital closed and the new Wynn Hospital opened. While people may be wondering what is to become of the former hospital’s campus, government and economic-development officials are still hard at work figuring out those next steps. Dubbed Reimagine St. Luke’s, the project is a

Nexus Center fulfills promise of drawing crowds, boosting economy
UTICA — If you build it, they will come. That was the premise behind the Utica University Nexus Center, and it has more than proven true. The 169,440-square-foot facility at 400 Oriskany St. West opened in November 2022 with a goal to attract sports tournaments. It has done that in spades, including hosting the 2024

Oneida County releases agriculture plan for the next five years
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Thursday issued a five-year strategic plan for strengthening the region’s agricultural economy, protecting farmland, and expanding opportunities for farmers

Retiring leader reflects on MVHS tenure
UTICA — The main thing that drew Darlene Stromstad to Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) as its new CEO seven years ago is also one of the accomplishments she’s most proud of from her time leading the regional health system with about $650 million in annual revenue and more than 3,000 full-time employees. That signature
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