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MVHS names new chief medical officer
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) has added Gary D. Zimmer as its new chief medical officer. In his new role, Zimmer will provide strategic leadership to ensure continuous improvement of patient safety, quality, effectiveness, value, and efficiency of patient care across MVHS, the health system said in its announcement. He brings more […]

Fly Creek named nation’s top cidery in USA Today reader survey
FLY CREEK, N.Y. — Readers of USA TODAY named the Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard the best cidery in the United States in the

Point Place Casino expansion to add new hotel, larger gaming floor
SULLIVAN, N.Y. — A new multi-story hotel, a larger gaming floor, and a new restaurant are all part of the Oneida Indian Nation’s more than $50 million expansion of Point Place Casino. The venue is located at 450-452 Route 31 in the Bridgeport area of the town of Sullivan in Madison County. Local elected officials,

Upstate Defense Initiative recaps 2024 Microelectronics Forum
ROME, N.Y. — The Upstate Defense Initiative — a collaboration launched this year between Empire State Development’s Division of Science, Technology and Innovation (NYSTAR), FuzeHub,

Utica drone company finishes successful investor campaign
UTICA, N.Y. — A Utica–based startup has successfully completed a seed-funding round, netting investments that will help accelerate the development and deployment of its product,

Second phase of Adirondack Rail Trail opens for use
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. — The second phase of the Adirondack Rail Trail from Saranac Lake to Floodwood Road is complete and open ahead of schedule,

ORION, an Internet of Things technology accelerator, formally launches in Rome
ROME, N.Y. — A Friday ceremony in Rome formally launched ORION, a technology accelerator and innovation ecosystem aimed at augmenting the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) ability to develop, secure, deploy, and utilize IoT technology. ORION is short for Open-Architecture Resilient IoT for Operational Networks and is described as the region’s first cross-organizational tech partnership

Wolfspeed plans to move device production to Marcy location, closing plant on Durham campus
MARCY, N.Y. — Wolfspeed, Inc. (NYSE: WOLF), which operates a silicon carbide device-manufacturing facility in Marcy, plans to shift its device fabrication to its 200mm Mohawk Valley Fab and close its device fab in Durham, North Carolina where the firm is headquartered. Gregg Lowe, CEO of Wolfspeed, made the announcement as the company released its
Oneida County hotel occupancy edges up in July
UTICA — Oneida County hotels registered a more than 1 percent increase in guests in July, as two other important indicators of business performance posted

Blueberry Brook Farm Resort offers adventure and respite
DEANSBORO — Blueberry Brook Farm Resort recently held a ribbon-cutting event for what it has dubbed its Farm Country Club. It’s a grouping of amenities available at the 250-acre complex that includes mountain bike and hiking trails, a bed and breakfast, and an event venue at 6827 Van Hyning Road in Deansboro. “I’m creating the
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