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Students explore health-care careers at Rome Memorial
ROME — More than 20 students from eight schools participated in Rome Memorial Hospital’s (RMH) recent three-day, health-care academy (HCA), learning about various careers in the health-care field. Sponsored by Rome Hospital Foundation and M&T Bank, RMH held the health-care academy Aug. 1-3, the nonprofit said in a news release. “The students had an opportunity […]

Mohawk Valley Health Center in Ilion has new name, owner in acquisition deal
ILION — The Mohawk Valley Health Center in Ilion is now known as the Grand Rehabilitation & Nursing at Mohawk Valley after the New York City–based health-care organization acquired the facility. The Grand Healthcare System of Queens purchased the 120-bed nursing facility for an “undisclosed amount,” according to a Grand Healthcare news release issued Aug.
Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties names officers
Also appoints two new board members UTICA — The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties recently announced its 2018-2019 board officers and two new members of the board of trustees. The 2018-2019 Community Foundation officers are: Eve Van de Wal — Chair Van de Wal is regional president of Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and has more
Mohawk Valley Health Center in Ilion has new name, owner in acquisition deal
ILION — The Mohawk Valley Health Center in Ilion is now known as the Grand Rehabilitation & Nursing at Mohawk Valley after a New York
State awards Griffiss Institute $2M for IDEA NY business competition targeting Mohawk Valley
ROME, N.Y. — The Griffiss Institute will use a $2 million state grant to support IDEA NY, a business-accelerator competition. It’s a 12-month program that
ConMed to pay quarterly dividend on Oct. 8
UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based medical-device maker, announced this week that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend

Town of New Hartford to move to former Gander Mountain building after buying the property
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — The offices of the Town of New Hartford will be moving to the former Gander Mountain location in the Orchard Mall.

Oneida County truck driver pleads guilty to perjury for defrauding workers’-compensation system
“This defendant’s false testimony and filings were part of a series of fraudulent actions meant solely to enrich himself with financial benefits to which he
CFCU plans to open new branch in Seneca County in 2019
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Ithaca–based CFCU Community Credit Union announced it plans to open a new branch office early next year in Kingdom Plaza at

BAE Systems to provide nearly 500 more electric-hybrid systems for Quebec transit buses
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — BAE Systems on Tuesday announced it will provide nearly 500 additional electric-drive propulsion systems for electric-hybrid buses in Quebec. Association du transport
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