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Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor has funding available for 2021 canal-related events
Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor — in partnership with the New York State Canal Corporation — is seeking applications for 2021 canal-related event funding. The

Downtown Ithaca’s Aurora Streatery to open Thursday
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Aurora Streatery — downtown Ithaca’s outdoor dining area on North Aurora Street — will return this Thursday. The Aurora Streatery allows

Syracuse University to raise undergraduate tuition 3 percent for next academic year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University will raise tuition 3 percent for all full-time undergraduates for the 2021-22 academic year, the school announced Friday. When tuition,

Crews complete $5 million manufacturing facility for Cold Point Corp. in Rome
ROME, N.Y. — Construction crews have wrapped up work on Cold Point Corporation’s new $5.1 million, 50,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Rome, the office of Gov.

MVCC to expand in-person instruction for the fall semester
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College says it plans to “double” its current in-person instruction for the fall semester. The school cites “loosening public-health

Town clerk in the Finger Lakes pleads guilty to theft of public funds
POTTER, N.Y. — A former town clerk in the Finger Lakes region admitted in court this week she used her position to take nearly $47,000

MVP Health Care offers level-funded insurance plans
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — MVP Health Care this summer plans to offer New York employers with more than 100 subscribers a product it’s calling a “level-funded”

Marquardt expands into contract manufacturing following pandemic experiences
CAZENOVIA — Marquardt, an electro-mechanical component designer and manufacturer in the Cazenovia area, recently announced it has added contract manufacturing to its portfolio of services. Marquardt said that during the pandemic, it was one of the many manufacturers that joined the effort to fulfill “a dire need for medical equipment” by producing personal protective equipment
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CAZENOVIA — Marquardt, an electro-mechanical component designer and manufacturer in the Cazenovia area, recently announced it has added contract manufacturing to its portfolio of services.
Marquardt said that during the pandemic, it was one of the many manufacturers that joined the effort to fulfill “a dire need for medical equipment” by producing personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical machinery. After expanding its services, Marquardt said it realized its ability to support other local manufacturers and decided to move into the contract-manufacturing space.
At the start of the pandemic, Marquardt assisted major manufacturers and local hospitals by addressing the “urgent demand” for ventilator and oxygen concentrator switches, as well as hose connectors for PPE, the firm said in a release.
After that, Marquardt said it immediately began searching for new ways to share its development and manufacturing competencies with nearby companies looking to expand their tools, resources, and capacities.
The company is offering product-development support, product testing, assembly and testing-equipment realization, injection molding, electronic production, assembly production, and lifecycle/supply-chain support. That’s in addition to a full staff of passionate design, validation, and industrial engineers, as well as equipment-maintenance technicians.
Marquardt said it will continue contracting its services, even long after the pandemic.
“Our hope is to continue sharing our experiences with our partners, so that costly lessons learned are behind them before they even start,” Chris Berry, global sales manager, said in the release.
More information about Marquardt’s development and service partnership is available at: www.marquardt.com/us/partners.

LGS launches ROI of Civic Engagement training program
DeWITT — Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS), a nonprofit that offers a yearlong civic-leadership training program, recently announced it has added a new, customized consulting session for business-leadership teams. The new program, called ROI of Civic Engagement, is a three-hour session for area business leaders to help them navigate and prioritize their community involvement. LGS says
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DeWITT — Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS), a nonprofit that offers a yearlong civic-leadership training program, recently announced it has added a new, customized consulting session for business-leadership teams.
The new program, called ROI of Civic Engagement, is a three-hour session for area business leaders to help them navigate and prioritize their community involvement. LGS says the program will give businesses a “playbook on how to be more strategic with their philanthropic dollars and their employee volunteers.” For more information on this new initiative, visit: https://leadershipgreatersyracuse.org/roi-of-civic-engagement/.
Leadership Greater Syracuse in January kicked off the program year for its Class of 2021, the organization’s 31st class for its flagship yearlong program. LGS teaches participants about community leadership, empowerment, group dynamics, and community volunteer opportunities. Participants are briefed on trends in government, education, health, economic development, and diversity and inclusion.

Casino magnate with Utica roots donates $50M to the MVHS downtown hospital
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) will use a $50 million donation from the family foundation of casino magnate Steve Wynn for services at the upcoming downtown hospital in Utica. It represents the largest donation in the history of MVHS, per its March 4 announcement. In recognition of the Wynn family’s contribution,
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UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) will use a $50 million donation from the family foundation of casino magnate Steve Wynn for services at the upcoming downtown hospital in Utica.
It represents the largest donation in the history of MVHS, per its March 4 announcement.
In recognition of the Wynn family’s contribution, the regional medical center will be named the Wynn Hospital of the Mohawk Valley Health System.
The donation will directly support services for the new regional medical center in downtown Utica and allow MVHS to invest in “innovation, technology and services beyond what was originally possible.”
“This is an incredibly generous gift — one that will make an impact on thousands upon thousands of Mohawk Valley residents each year,” Darlene Stromstad, president and CEO of MVHS, said in a release. “The funds will elevate the Wynn Hospital to greater heights and result in important service enhancements and lifesaving outcomes. I can’t thank the Wynn family enough for making this level of investment in the region, its people, its local families and its crucially important healthcare. This gift will have a lasting legacy on the Mohawk Valley.”
It was the intention of the Wynn family to leave a “lasting legacy of state-of-the-art health care” on the community where it all started for Steve Wynn, MVHS said.
MVHS and the Wynn Family Foundation plan to unveil branding for the new Wynn Hospital “in early-to-mid 2021.” MVHS expects the hospital to open in 2023.
“Our family has deep roots in Utica,” Steve Wynn said in the release. “I have everlasting and fond memories of my childhood in the community, which provided a strong foundation for the rest of my life. This is my way of thanking the community and recognizing my parents.”
The Wynns are frequent visitors to the Mohawk Valley of New York.
Wynn added that “MVHS has a bold plan for the Wynn Hospital — a plan that we believe in. We are proud to make this gift to advance the project even further and help ensure better health outcomes and an enhanced quality of life for the community.”
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