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SOMAC to end ambulance operations in Madison County, replaced by Madison County EMS
HAMILTON, N.Y. — The Southern Madison County Ambulance Corps, Inc. (SOMAC), will end emergency-medical service operations after 37 years and Madison County EMS will take

DoD awards New York–based consortium $40 million for semiconductor-workforce training, equipment
A New York–based consortium will use $40 million in federal funding to bolster workforce-training programs for the semiconductor industry and add new microelectronics equipment. The

Oneida Community Mansion House opens more guest rooms
ONEIDA, N.Y. — The Oneida Community Mansion House recently opened six new overnight guest rooms at the Inn at the Mansion House, located at 170

Griffiss Institute receives nearly $3 million grant for IoT lab
ROME, N.Y. — Griffiss Institute, Inc. has received a nearly $3 million grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), according to an

People news: Jones named chief marketing officer at Five Star Bank
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI), parent company of Five Star Bank, announced that it has hired Blake Jones as its new senior

SUNY raises $113 million through sustainability bonds for its residence-hall program
ALBANY, N.Y. — SUNY announced it has raised more than $110 million from DASNY’s first-ever issuance of sustainability bonds on behalf of SUNY to support

MVHS cardiac cath lab receives accreditation
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) recently received accreditation of its cardiac catheterization (cath) lab by the American College of Cardiology (ACC), which recognizes expertise and commitment in treating patients who come to the cardiac cath lab for care. The accreditation is based on an onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate,
Jefferson County hotels see nearly 8 percent occupancy decline in July
WATERTOWN — Jefferson County hotels registered an almost 8 percent drop in overnight guests in July, but two other indicators of business performance were mixed. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county fell 7.9 percent to 66.1 percent in the seventh month of 2023 from July 2022, according

MVCC starts microcredential program for direct-support professionals
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) has launched a new direct support microcredential program, developed in partnership with SUNY and the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), to provide training that leads to national certification in the field of developmental disabilities. The program recognizes the skills and competencies required

VETCON 2023 conference set for late November in Albany
ALBANY, N.Y. — The annual conference dedicated to the education and professional growth of veteran business owners and entrepreneurs is set for late November in the state capital. VETCON 2023 is scheduled for Nov. 28-29 at the Crowne Plaza Desmond Hotel in Albany, according to an Aug. 4 announcement from Tully Rinckey PLLC, Tully Rinckey
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