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In Cortland visit, Schumer pushes for funding to expand mental-health treatment
CORTLAND, N.Y. — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) has told leaders in Cortland that he’s working to approve additional federal funding to expand
TSA to hold two-day hiring event in DeWitt for officers at Syracuse airport
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will hold a two-day hiring event on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 9-10, for those interested in becoming
People news: MVHS appoints Vassallo VP of operations
UTICA, N.Y. — Sherrie Vassallo is the new VP of operations at Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS), where she will focus on operational and strategic
NBT to acquire Connecticut–based Salisbury Bancorp for $204 million
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) announced Monday that it has agreed to acquire Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAL), of Connecticut, in an
People news: Masonic Medical Research Institute names new assistant professor
UTICA, N.Y. — The Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) recently promoted Chase Kessinger, Ph.D., to assistant professor and added a new lab to the growing
Oneida County hotel-occupancy rate edges up more than 3 percent in October
UTICA , N.Y.— Oneida County’s hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) rose 3.4 percent to 65.2 percent this October compared to the year-ago month. That’s according to a recent report from STR, a Tennessee–based hotel-market data and analytics company. Occupancy in the Mohawk Valley’s largest county is up 7.9 percent year
Jefferson County hotel-occupancy rate rose nearly 5 percent in October
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Jefferson County hotels attracted more customers in October than a year ago, continuing the string of business gains seen all year. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county rose 4.6 percent to 59.7 percent in the 10th month of the year, according to STR, a
Bassett expands digital medicine offerings with Columbia University to enhance cardiac care
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Medical Center is expanding its digital medicine capabilities to include cardiovascular clinical services through an initiative with Columbia University’s Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. Using digital technology, Bassett patients will have direct connections to cardiovascular specialists in Manhattan. The collaboration builds on the 90-year affiliation between the two organizations. “Our
Employers offering creative perks to attract and retain employees
In the tough tussle for talent, employers are getting more creative in finding benefits and perks to attract and retain employees. The Oneida Indian Nation in Verona recently announced a new scholarship program to help employees in the finance department obtain advanced degrees. And earlier this year, the organization opened affordable housing available to employees of
Metal Solutions boosts productivity with National Grid grant
UTICA, N.Y. — Metal Solutions Inc., a Utica manufacturer, recently installed a new state-of-the-art powder-coating system at its Broad Street plant that will increase productivity. Metal Solutions received a $100,000 economic-development grant from National Grid’s Electric Capital Investment Incentive program, according to a news release from the electricity and gas utility company. Metal Solutions had
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