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Naturally Lewis awards $60,000 in grant funding to two Lewis County businesses
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — Naturally Lewis, Inc. says it has awarded grant funding totaling $60,000 to two Lewis County businesses through the Launch Lewis County program.

Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties takes over community center management
UTICA, N.Y. — The former Empowerment Center at 230 James St. in Utica, previously managed by the HomeOwnershipCenter, will now operate as the Cornhill Empowerment

Ithaca Health Alliance/Ithaca Free Clinic names new executive director
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Ithaca Health Alliance/Ithaca Free Clinic (IHA/IFC) will welcome a new leader next month when Derek English becomes executive director, the organization announced. English brings a background in community programming, operational leadership, and nonprofit management to the role. When he begins in April, English will manage all day-to-day operations for IHA/IFC, which

Stromstad to retire from MVHS later this year
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) is looking for a new leader as President/CEO Darlene Stromstad announced she will retire later this year. “After an incredible journey in health-care leadership, I will be retiring from my role as president/CEO of MVHS at the end of the year,” Stromstad said in her announcement. “This

SUNY Poly renames nursing program
MARCY, N.Y. — The Department of Nursing at SUNY Polytechnic Institute is now the School of Nursing, a change that reflects the program’s growth and

Oneida Indian Nation selects New York businesses for Turning Stone project
VERONA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation’s renovation and expansion project at Turning Stone Resort Casino continues to support businesses based in the state. The Oneida Nation says it has selected 32 new businesses in the state to support aspects of the project. The businesses will provide a variety of services under the supervision of

MVHS, nurse union reach tentative agreement
UTICA, N.Y. — The New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) announced nurses at Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) and Wynn Hospital reached a tentative contract

State accepting applications for 7th round of Grow-NY agribusiness competition
ITHACA, N.Y. — Firms interested in getting involved in the 7th round of the Grow-NY competition have until mid-May to apply. Empire State Development (ESD) says it’s now accepting applications for the food, beverage, and agriculture business competition. Organizers will select up to 20 “high-growth potential” food and agriculture startups from around the world as
MVCC Foundation names three new board members
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) Foundation recently appointed three new members to its board of directors. The new board members are Claire T. Parisi, Amy DeMetri, and Stephanie Davis-Clark, the college said in its announcement. The foundation plays a vital role in generating alternative revenue to help MVCC while board members

Assured Information Security, of Rome, receives patent number 25
ROME, N.Y. — Assured Information Security (AIS) recently received a new patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, bringing the company’s total to 25 issued patents with several more pending, the Rome–based company announced. “Expanding our patent portfolio reinforces our commitment to developing cutting-edge technology solutions that enhance system security and resilience,” AIS COO
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