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SUNY Oswego, Binghamton University awarded SUNY grant funding for pandemic projects
ALBANY, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego and Binghamton University are among the campuses that will use funding from a SUNY program to develop personal protective equipment
Slate Milk wins grand prize in inaugural MilkLaunch business competition
ALBANY, N.Y. — A Massachusetts firm has captured the $150,000 grand prize in the state’s inaugural MilkLaunch competition. MilkLaunch is a new startup contest focused
MVCC to offer free PPE training to general industry workers
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) announced it is using a grant from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to offer free personal protective equipment (PPE) training until Sept. 30, 2021. The training will be available to those working in general industry, health care, and manufacturing facilities or those who are looking
Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties adds two new board members
UTICA, N.Y. — The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties announced it has appointed Robert Bojanek and Oghenekovie (Kay) Evi-Parker as new members to its board of trustees. Robert Bojanek is co-founder of ShoreGroup Inc. and Optanix Inc., where he served as executive VP of operations and assisted with the growth of both companies
Alivana Aesthetics formally opens New Hartford location
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Alivana Aesthetics formally opened an office at 4626 Commercial Drive in New Hartford on Dec. 10. The New Hartford Chamber of Commerce welcomed the small business to its membership and to the town of New Hartford with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that day. Alivana Aesthetics says it offers a full range of
Stromstad talks staffing, PPE issues as COVID-19 cases rise
That’s according to a YouTube video from Darlene Stromstad that MVHS released on Wednesday, Dec. 9 to update the community on key issues related to the resurgence of COVID-19 in the community and at the MVHS hospitals. MVHS is an affiliation between Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare and St. Elizabeth Medical Center. In the video, Stromstad
Syracuse firm targets spring start for Utica Steam Cotton Factory project
UTICA, N.Y. — Lahinch Group, LLC of Syracuse anticipates beginning work this spring on a project to redevelop the former Utica Steam Cotton Factory at 600 State St. in downtown Utica. The structure is near the site of the Mohawk Valley Health System downtown hospital, per the office of Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri, which referred
Contractor completes work on Empire State Trail segment in Herkimer County
Tioga Construction of Herkimer County recently finished building a new 2.4-mile section of the Empire State Trail in Herkimer County between Erie Canal Lock E-18 in Jacksonburg and State Route 167 in Little Falls. The $3.3 million project was funded by the Empire State Trail, New York Power Authority, and the New York State Canal Corporation.
New tenant begins operations in Earlville Opera House storefront
EARLVILLE , N.Y.— After some renovation work, the Earlville Opera House (EOH) has a new tenant that will generate rental income for the organization. The new shop called The 3 Olde Hags had its grand opening Dec. 5, per an EOH news release. It’s an arts and crafts variety store that has “everything you thought
Mohawk Valley Association of Realtors names 2021 board members
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Association of Realtors (MVAR) has announced the 2021 MVAR board of directors and Mid New York Regional MLS board of managers, as voted upon by the membership on Dec. 3. MVAR board members for 2021 include: • President: Calvin Lyon, Pondra’s Homes & Hearth Realty • President-elect: David Paciello, One Realty
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