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Leadership event planned for women entrepreneurs on April 4
ONEIDA, N.Y. — The WISE Women’s Business Center and The Hub are presenting a leadership workshop designed for women entrepreneurs on April 4 from 8:30
Papale named acting president of Mohawk Valley EDGE
ROME, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley EDGE executive committee has appointed Shawna Papale as acting president in the wake of the March 6 passing of
Bassett removes interim tag from CEO Thompson
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network’s board of directors has named Staci Thompson as the next president and CEO of the organization, making permanent a
Herkimer County IDA plans March 26 brownfields meeting
HERKIMER, N.Y. — The Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency (IDA), along with environmental consultant HRP Associations, Inc., will share information on opportunities available for brownfield

Navy awards $1.3 million contract to ANDRO
ROME, N.Y. — The U.S. Navy has awarded ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract with a base value of $1.3 million, plus additional funded options, to develop a new type of autonomous radio-frequency signal-intelligence (RF-SIGINT) capability for uncrewed air-system (UAS) platforms or aerial drones called RANGER — Robust
IAED accepting sign-ups for manufacturing work program through this Friday
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) is accepting registrations for the Pathways to Manufacturing program, which begins April 8 at the TC3–Ithacaextension center
SUNY Poly appoints new conference and events coordinator
MARCY, N.Y. — Bringing more than 20 years of experience to the role, Bill Dustin has joined SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) as its coordinator

Naturally Lewis is accepting applications for Launch Lewis County grant program
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — Naturally Lewis, the economic-development agency in Lewis County, says it’s accepting applications for the Launch Lewis County grant program until May 15. In partnership with Lewis County, Naturally Lewis has $300,000 and is seeking entrepreneurs who are looking to start their businesses that will “enhance the quality of life for residents and
North Point Defense wins $24 M contract order from Air Force
ROME — North Point Defense, Inc. of Rome has been awarded a $24.3 million task order from the U.S. Air Force for Warfighter Integration Program information technology. This contract provides research and operational-systems development to identify, decode, and exploit signals from information technology and communications systems, according to a March 5 contract announcement from the

NYS comptroller’s audit finds Village of Deposit didn’t ensure compliance with credit-card policy
DEPOSIT — New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli in late February announced the results of six local government and school audits, including an audit of the Village of Deposit (located in Broome and Delaware counties), regarding its purchasing-policy compliance. The comptroller stated that the Village of Deposit board of trustees did not ensure compliance
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