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Wolfspeed names new CFO amid bankruptcy filing
MARCY, N.Y. — Wolfspeed, Inc. (NYSE: WOLF), which operates a silicon-carbide-wafer-fabrication facility in Marcy, has appointed Gregor van Issum as the company’s new chief financial officer effective Sept. 1, the Durham, North Carolina–based company announced. The appointment comes a little over two weeks after Wolfspeed filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a move to […]

A.O. Fox Hospital opens new universal inpatient care unit
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network’s A.O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta opened a new eight-bed universal inpatient care unit on Tuesday, July 1 to serve patients admitted to the hospital who need varying levels of inpatient care. “With the highest volumes of emergency department visits across Bassett Healthcare Network, A.O. Fox Hospital is uniquely positioned

Oneida County hotel occupancy, room revenue jump double digits in May
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County hotels registered a strong month of business in May, posting increases in overnight guests and room revenue that each exceeded

United Way of the Mohawk Valley launches new strategic plan
UTICA — United Way of the Mohawk Valley recently unveiled a new strategic plan that will guide the nonprofit organization as it works to help the community over the next two years. It was time, says CEO/Executive Director Susan Litera, who has been in the role for about 18 months. The needs of the community

Hochul signs bill to strengthen cybersecurity in NY municipalities
ALBANY — A new state law is aimed at “enhancing the cybersecurity and resilience” of state and local-government networks across New York. First announced in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s 2025 State of the State, this legislation will improve the state’s ability to respond to threats, safeguard critical infrastructure, and reduce statewide cybersecurity risks, Hochul’s office contended

AFRL in Rome awards up to $9.5M contract for completion of construction projects
ROME — The Air Force Research Laboratory in Rome has awarded a Texas company a contract worth up to $9.5 million to wrap up some construction projects. KMM-Black Wave, of Lewisville, Texas, was awarded a ceiling $9.5 million indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity type contract for simplified acquisition of base engineering requirements, according to July 1 announcement from

Frankfort site is shovel ready for logistics-center development
FRANKFORT, N.Y. — The Central New York Logisitics Center is being marketed as the largest industrial-development site in New York and New England with space

Madison County solar project gets final siting permit
FENNER, N.Y. — A 140-megawatt solar array by Cypress Creek Renewables has received the go-ahead from the New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting

Rome Health formally opens new surgical center
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Health formally opened its new Kaplan Center for Surgical Services on Monday, July 7, according to a post on the health organization’s Facebook page. The center opened earlier than planned after state Health Department approval on Thursday, July 3. “Thanks to the close collaboration between our construction team, the New York

United States Trustee Program closes Utica field office
UTICA, N.Y. — The United States Trustee Program closed its Utica field office on Tuesday, July 1, according to a notice from the U.S. Department of Justice posted on its website. The U.S. Trustee Program is responsible for overseeing the administration of bankruptcy cases and private trustees. The national program’s mission is to promote the
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