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State announces health-insurance rate increases for 2018
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (Excellus BCBS) will increase its health-insurance rates 8.9 percent in 2018 for those with plans through their employer in the small-group market.
Mohawk Valley Health System foundations name board officers
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) foundations — Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare and St. Elizabeth Medical Center — recently announced the 2017-2018

People news: Nelson & Strife Financial Group names new partner
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — The Nelson & Strife Financial Group recently promoted longtime associate Kyle R. Strife to partner and renamed the firm from its

DiNapoli calls on DMV to crack down on unregistered auto-repair shops; DMV responds
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) “has not done enough” to prevent automotive-repair shops and inspection stations from operating without valid registrations,
NSF awards Binghamton University $4 million STEM grant
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University will use a more than $4 million federal grant to partner with community colleges to attract students pursuing bachelor’s degree
Utica College names Hyman ECCI director
UTICA, N.Y. — The Economic Crime and Cybersecurity Institute (ECCI) of Utica College has named a new director. Bernard L. Hyman Jr., professor of practice
Brownell Center rebrands as Liberty Resources Integrated Health Care
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Liberty Resources says its Brownell Center is now part of Liberty Resources Integrated Health Care and will operate under that name. The
Northern Border Regional Commission awards $2.2M for six North Country projects
Six projects in the North Country will benefit from $2.2 million in federal grant funding that the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) has announced. The
Earlville Opera House appoints Connelly as new executive director
EARLVILLE, N.Y. — The Earlville Opera House announced it has named Michelle Connelly of Norwich as it new executive director. Connelly replaces former executive director

Madison County manufacturers need workers, offer free training
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — Madison County manufacturers in need of skilled labor are working with Onondaga Community College (OCC) to provide free training for workers. OCC’s
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