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Rome Hospital Foundation’s Brew Ha Ha event raises more than $18K and attracts 350
ROME — The Rome Hospital Foundation announced that its recent 8th annual Brew Ha Ha event netted more than $18,000 for the foundation, which provides financial support to Rome Memorial Hospital. The fundraiser attracted a crowd of more than 350 people to the Woods Valley Ski Area in the town of Western, northeast of Rome, […]
Kabari Wellness Start-To-Fit formally opens in New Hartford
NEW HARTFORD — Kabari Wellness Start-To-Fit in New Hartford formally opened on Oct. 9 with a ribbon-cutting event with the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce. The business, located at 50 Genesee St., says it offers a wide variety of services that include chiropractic care, rehabilitation services, a 24-hour full-size gym, personal training, fitness classes, and

SUNY Cortland master’s program in speech-language pathology is re-accredited
CORTLAND — SUNY Cortland’s five-year-old master’s degree program in speech-language pathology has been re-accredited, the university recently announced. The Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) voted in April to award SUNY Cortland full accreditation for its residential graduate program through Jan. 31, 2023, SUNY Cortland said in an Oct. 9 release.

American Red Cross appoints Alan Turner as regional CEO
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The American Red Cross has appointed Alan Turner, II as regional CEO for the Western and Central New York region. Turner has

Dutchland Plastics opens new factory in Canastota
CANASTOTA, N.Y. — Dutchland Plastics has moved its upstate New York plant from Sherrill to a bigger space in the village of Canastota in Madison

Construction begins on nearly $25M expansion project at Ithaca airport, with name change coming
ITHACA, N.Y. — Construction has started on the $24.7 million expansion of the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, an effort that will conclude with a facility
Eight regional companies among 18 finalists for FuzeHub’s commercialization competition in Albany
ALBANY, N.Y. — Eight regional companies are among the finalists for FuzeHub’s upcoming commercialization competition in which seven companies will win a total of $350,000.

Health-care jobs grow across New York state, per DiNapoli report
ALBANY, N.Y. — Health-care employment rose more than 18 percent over the past decade, which is “more than double the pace” of overall employment growth.

SUNY Poly holds Manufacturing Day Expo
MARCY, N.Y. — Manufacturers and businesses from across New York state attended SUNY Polytechnic Institute’s (SUNY Poly) Manufacturing Day Expo this past Friday. The event

MVCC Board of Trustees appoints new chair, vice chair
Kahler has served on the board since her Oneida County appointment in 2012, according to an MVCC news release. She has been associated with the
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