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Orgill’s $68M Rome distribution center to serve Northeast customers
ROME — Collierville, Tennessee–based Orgill Inc. has distribution centers in places like Inwood, West Virginia and London, Ontario, and it will soon add a Central New York location to that list. Orgill — which says it’s the world’s largest independent hardlines distributor — plans to build a 780,000-square-foot distribution center in Rome, its first such […]
MVHS medical staffs elect new medical officers
UTICA — The Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare (FSLH) and St. Elizabeth Medical Center (SEMC) medical staffs have named their 2019 officers, the Mohawk Valley Health

Cornell wins $1.8 million USDA grant for packaging, beverage concentrate research
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University announced it has been awarded $1.8 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture

NYSERDA awards EMPEQ $100,000 in seed capital
ITHACA, N.Y. — The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has awarded EMPEQ, Inc. $100,000 “to support the next stage of growth”

North Country pair arrested for credit-card fraud of $3,700
CARTHAGE, N.Y. — The New York State Police last Friday announced the arrest of Caitlyn R. Lockwood, age 29 and Taylor J. Ballou, age 28,

Orgill to build $68 million distribution center in Rome
ROME, N.Y. — Orgill, Inc., the world’s largest independent hardlines distributor, plans to build a 780,000-square-foot distribution center in Rome, its first such facility in

TCGplayer, Everson Art Museum recognized at Downtown Committee annual meeting
The Downtown Committee honored TCGplayer with the Urban Innovation Award, “given for a trailblazing activity that’s brought new attention — and energy — to a

Syracuse basketball schedules Colgate for Nov. 13 non-conference game
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse basketball has played Colgate University more than any other opponent, and the schools will meet again next season. The Orange and
Small-business event at Griffiss Institute draws crowd of more than 100
ROME — More than 100 people attended a small-business event, titled “Introduction to Federal Small Business Programs and Opportunities” on June 12, at Griffiss Institute in Rome, organizers say. The Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate (AFRL/RI), together with Griffiss Institute, North Country Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), and NYSTEC, put on the event. Attendees

Oneida County highlights growth of College Corps internship program
UTICA — The internship program Oneida County College Corps has placed nearly 200 local college students with close to 50 area employers in 2019, representing an increase in both participating interns and employers. The College Corps program placed 190 students with 47 employers in such fields as technology, engineering, business, law, marketing, education, health, finance,
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