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Work on Adirondack Rail Trail, project at Tupper Lake rail station wraps up
Construction is complete on the third and final phase of the Adirondack Rail Trail, making the 34-mile, multi-use recreational corridor between Lake Placid and Tupper

SUNY Oswego professor selected for SUNY’s inaugural AI for the Public Good fellows program
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego’s Mohammad Tajvarpour is one of 20 members in the inaugural class of SUNY’s AI for the Public Good fellows. Tajvarpour’s

Oswego County Manufacturing Summit is set for Oct. 15
OSWEGO, N.Y. — It’s an event designed to strengthen and elevate Oswego County’s manufacturing ecosystem by connecting business leaders with resources, innovative programs, and collaborative opportunities that will “drive growth and sustainability for years to come.” That’s according to Operation Oswego County in an announcement about the upcoming event called The Summit: Oswego County Manufacturing

Upstate Medical University partners with SUNY Canton on 4+3 DPT degree
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University in Syracuse has a new affiliation agreement with SUNY Canton in St. Lawrence County for students who want to earn a doctor of physical therapy (DPT) degree. The new 4+3 DPT early-assurance program allows qualified high-school seniors the chance to complete their undergraduate education at SUNY Canton and guarantees

Northern New York credit union votes to merge with AmeriCU Credit Union
ROME, N.Y. — The members of Mountain Valley Federal Credit Union in the northeastern part of New York have voted to merge their credit union

DAV, RecruitMilitary to host Military Community Job Fairs in Syracuse, Watertown this week
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and RecruitMilitary will co-host two Military Community Job Fairs this week in both Syracuse and Watertown. The event

Companies from Rome, Binghamton awarded innovation matching grant funds from ESD’s NYSTAR program
Companies from Rome and Binghamton are among 25 New York–based businesses awarded a total of more than $3 million in grants through the third round

New executive director settles in at Naturally Lewis
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — The new executive director of Naturally Lewis, Inc. has been on the job for more than a month, leading the Lewis County–based nonprofit economic-development organization. Joanne Witt officially started work on Monday, Aug. 4, succeeding Brittany Davis in the role. Before joining Naturally Lewis, Witt most recently served as director of the

NY SBDC honors Watertown oral surgeon with Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year Award
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Logan Curtis was playing football at age 15 when he broke his jaw and lost seven teeth. The injury led to his first experience with an oral surgeon and ultimately his career inspiration. Dr. Logan Curtis, a U.S. Army and Fort Drum veteran, is the Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Curtis

Oswego Health announces addition to Center for Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health announced it has added Cheryl Youker as the newest family nurse practitioner at the Center for Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine. Youker, who is also an advanced certified hospice and palliative nurse, brings more than 20 years of diverse nursing experience to her new role, including clinical work in critical
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