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Grants boost North Country workforce development programs
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The Jefferson Economic Development Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation is providing grant funding for both Jefferson-Lewis BOCES and the Clayton Local Development Corp. to help strengthen career and workforce development in the region. The Clayton Local Development Corporation will use a $3,000 grant award for a one-time study of […]

Northland continues its growth track, creating new positions
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Northland Communications, a Central New York–based telecommunications provider, recently announced that it continues to create new positions and add more employees. Northland Communications says it has consistently grown to meet current and prospective customer growth over the last couple of years. The company is projecting increasing its workforce by an additional 12.5

SUNY to offer 150 students paid internships at five campuses this summer
ALBANY, N.Y. — Paid internships for 150 undergraduates are available at five state university campuses this summer through the SUNY Chancellor’s Summer Research Excellence Fund. The campuses include Binghamton University, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, and SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Marcy, SUNY Chancellor John King, Jr. announced April 12. This will

Connecticut bank shareholders approve merger with NBT Bank
NORWICH, N.Y. — The shareholders of a Connecticut banking company have voted to approve a proposed merger with NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB), the parent

Symposium showcases SUNY Poly student invention
MARCY, N.Y. — A team of students from SUNY Polytechnic Institute will demonstrate their invention at New York State Industries for the Disabled, Inc. (NYSID)

Slocum-Dickson plans grand opening for new campus
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Slocum-Dickson Medical Group will celebrate the grand opening of its new campus at 117 Business Park Drive in the LaPolla &

ALBANY, N.Y. — The SUNY Chancellor’s Summer Research Excellence Fund will provide 150 undergraduates with paid internships at five state university campuses this summer. They

People news: New orthopedic surgeon joins Rome Health team
ROME, N.Y. — General orthopedic surgeon Martin Ross has recently joined Rome Health Orthopedic & Sports Medicine located in Chestnut Commons. Dr. Ross comes to

Nichols Park Pond project in Tioga County receives grant to restore trail
SPENCER, N.Y. — The Mildred Faulkner Truman Foundation recently awarded a $5,000 grant to the Nichols Park Pond Beautification Project to assist in the restoration of the trail around the pond in the village of Spencer in Tioga County. It will support the implementation of a sustainable, inclusive trail that is accessible and allows individuals

Change in leadership at Community Foundation for South Central New York coming in June
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. — The Community Foundation for South Central New York (CFSCNY) will undergo a planned change in leadership at the end of June. After 17 years of service, Diane Brown, the foundation’s executive director recently announced she will retire, effective June 30. The foundation’s board of directors has appointed Tina Barber as the
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