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Children’s Home of Jefferson County adds Hurlbut to board
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The Children’s Home of Jefferson County (CHJC) announced it has recently added Jessica Hurlbut to its board of directors. CHJC, headquartered in Watertown, says it is the largest human-services organization in Northern New York. Its services include adult health and wellness programs, after-school programs, foster care and family permanence programs, youth and […]

Upstate Medical, Binghamton University pursue collaboration
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University and Binghamton University want to collaborate on more projects. The schools have signed an agreement to jointly “pursue sponsored funding opportunities and develop solutions to today’s pressing medical problems.” Upstate Medical signed the pact with Binghamton University’s Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science. The agreement seeks
All Central New York regions post job gains in past year
Central New York’s metro areas generated job growth ranging from 2 percent to nearly 7 percent in the last year, according to New York State Department of Labor data. The Syracuse region gained 10,400 total nonfarm jobs in June of this year compared to a year ago, a gain of 3.5 percent. Elsewhere, the Utica–Rome metro

AIS wins nearly $9 million Air Force contract for software
ROME, N.Y. — Assured Information Security Inc. (AIS) of Rome has been awarded a nearly $9 million from the U.S. Air Force for Lotus software. The cost-plus-fixed-fee completion contract involves AIS performing research and development for the evaluation, integration, and demonstration of secure processors, in addition to completing research and development for the hardware and

Bassett’s school-based health program brings care to pediatric patients
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network started offering telehealth services years before anyone had ever heard of COVID-19, but when the pandemic started, telehealth became a valuable and necessary service that continues to expand today. Telehealth services at Bassett’s school-based health program were particularly important throughout the pandemic and will now benefit from a $5,000

Walsh named director of Hartwick’s Griffiths Center
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Hartwick College has selected Michael Walsh as the new director of the Griffiths Center for Collaboration and Innovation (GCCI). He will begin his appointment in late August. As GCCI director, Walsh will lead and advance a culture of collaboration, innovation, and entrepreneurship at the college. He will report directly to President Darren

MMRI’s Kontaridis named vice chair of AHA council
UTICA, N.Y. — Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) Executive Director Maria Kontaridis was recently appointed vice chair of the American Heart Association’s Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Council Leadership Committee. During this two-year term, she will lead colleagues from across the United States including research scientists and cardiologists. The council is a keystone in the national heart-science

Hochul signs Green CHIPS bill seeking to make New York a hub for semiconductor manufacturing
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday speaking in Albany and signing the Green CHIPS bill that aims to create jobs, maintain environmental protections, and make New

PAR Technology acquires growing Swiss tech company
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — PAR Technology (NYSE: PAR) announced it has acquired MENU Technologies AG, a growing Switzerland–based company that offers an omnichannel ordering solution

People news: Madison County board clerk retires after 37 years
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Madison County Board of Supervisors Clerk Cindy Urtz has retired after 37 years, serving since October 1985. Urtz began working at the
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