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Oneida County reports rise in virus cases from church testing site in Utica
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Friday reported that 38 people tested positive for the coronavirus, up from 10 the day before. The county says

Corning expands production of glass vials for possible COVID-19 vaccines
BIG FLATS — Corning Inc. (NYSE: GLW) is using a more than $200 million federal award to “substantially accelerate” manufacturing capacity for producing glass vials for upcoming COVID-19 vaccines and other medicines. The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority under the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) awarded the money in June. The

American Racing and Entertainment closes hotel, warns of job losses
The owner of both Vernon Downs and Tioga Downs is hoping the state will give it the greenlight to reopen so it can preserve hundreds of jobs. American Racing and Entertainment on July 13 announced it has informed its more than 900 employees at both Vernon Downs and at Tioga Downs that they will be

Innovare Advancement Center in Rome to host Accelerator in early September
ROME — Innovare Advancement Center announced it will host the upcoming $1 million International Quantum U Tech Accelerator in early September. Innovare (pronounced Inn-oh-VAR-ay) Advancement Center is the new “open innovation” campus located at the Griffiss Business and Technology Park in Rome, the Griffiss Institute said in a July 13 news release. The event is scheduled

People news: Rome Memorial Hospital names new chief medical officer
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Memorial Hospital (RMH) announced it has appointed Dr. Russell Silverman as its chief medical officer (CMO). Silverman replaced Dr. Andrew Bushnell

Oneida County announces possible public exposure to virus at 4 area locations
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County officials on Thursday reported recent, possible public exposure to the coronavirus at four area locations, including a state park and

Bassett Healthcare Network’s new CEO begins duties
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The new president and CEO of Cooperstown–based Bassett Healthcare Network has started his new duties. Dr. Tommy Ibrahim began his tenure on

CenterState CEO awards nearly $100,000 in funding to five startups
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO recently awarded a total of nearly $100,000 in funding to five Tech Garden startups through its new “Fund of Funds”

Owner of Vernon Downs and Tioga Downs warns employees about possible termination in September
American Racing and Entertainment announced it has informed its more than 900 employees at both Vernon Downs and at Tioga Downs that they will be

Chemung Canal Trust Company announces more lobby and branch office reopenings
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Chemung Canal Trust Company announced that, effective Monday, 10 more branch offices are open for traditional lobby and drive-up banking services. Chemung
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