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Drumm appointed to Herkimer College board of trustees
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul has appointed Robert Drumm, of Mohawk, to the Herkimer County Community College board of trustees for a term that expires on June 30, 2027. Drumm is the CEO and board president for Mohawk Valley Ambulance Corporation in Mohawk. In this role, he assists with the annual budget, website, digital-fundraising […]

Johnson City BJ’s Wholesale Club opens member center
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. — A new BJ’s Wholesale Club’s membership center is open in Oakdale Commons, 601-635 Harry L Drive, in advance of the wholesale club opening a store to shoppers early next year. The membership center gives shoppers the opportunity to purchase a founding membership through Jan. 25, 2024. Membership options start at $35.

New Energy New York project helps Binghamton become federal tech hub
VESTAL, N.Y. — A Binghamton University official says the region’s newly secured federal tech hub designation will allow the university and its partners to strengthen efforts focused on U.S. supply chains. It’ll also help in attracting startup companies to the region, creating good-paying jobs, and expanding workforce-training programs. It was Binghamton University’s New Energy New

Bassett announces specialty pharmacy plans
“Opening a specialty pharmacy that is readily available to the rural communities Bassett serves will be a game changer,” Bassett President/CEO Tommy Ibrahim said in a press release announcing the project. “Right now, Bassett’s three retail pharmacies at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, FoxCare Center in Oneonta, and O’Connor Hospital in Delhi rely on outside

Cayuga Health now offering real-time analysis of lab testing
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cayuga Health on Monday announced that its patients can now receive real-time analysis of laboratory tests — including biopsies — when needed,

Herkimer College narrows search for new president down to four candidates
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer College is closer to finding a new president to replace Dr. Cathleen McColgin, who retired earlier this year, according to a
Binghamton, East Syracuse firms win funding in FuzeHub’s commercialization competition
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — A Binghamton startup captured the top funding prize during the FuzeHub commercialization competition held Oct. 16-17 in Saratoga Springs. The event

People news: Eastup joins George Group at Baird’s Utica office
UTICA, N.Y. —Baird announced it has added Dalton Eastup as a financial advisor to the George Group, part of its Utica private wealth-management office. Eastup

Oneida County awards $250K in funding for Rome skatepark project
ROME, N.Y. — Oneida County has awarded $250,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to assist in the construction of a skatepark in Rome

People news: AmeriCU Investment Services adds virtual financial advisor
ROME, N.Y. — AmeriCU Credit Union announced it has added David Brown to the AmeriCU Investment Services staff as a virtual financial advisor — serving
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