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PPC to add nearly 200 jobs by end of 2024, as it relocates production from overseas
DeWITT, N.Y. — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) on Tuesday revealed how PPC Broadband in DeWitt, Belden’s broadband products business, is growing and

Upstate’s College of Nursing partners with SUNY Canton to offer remote nursing doctorate program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University and SUNY Canton are partnering to give North Country nurses a way to earn their advanced nursing degrees. Representatives

People news: Rome Health appoints chief information officer
ROME, N.Y. — Nancy Levett, of Bridgeport, was recently named VP and chief information officer (CIO) at Rome Health, the health system announced. She will

Community Bank, N.A. names Brunet director of community and corporate relations
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank, N.A. announced it has hired Pam Brunet as the bank’s new director of community and corporate relations. “In her new

First female CEO to take helm at Utica National Insurance next year
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Utica National Insurance Group’s board of directors announced that Chairman/CEO Richard P. Creedon will retire next year. Kristen H. Martin, currently

Schumer calls on USDA to probe, work with industry leaders on milk-carton shortage
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) on Monday called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to investigate the national milk-carton shortage affecting dairy

Neighborhood Depot formally breaks ground in Owego
OWEGO, N.Y. — The Neighborhood Depot, an $8.1 million shared facility for nonprofits, broke ground on Friday morning, Nov. 10, with a ceremony at 146

Pennsylvania man charged with arson in Tioga Downs barn fire
Fenton allegedly entered the barn during the early morning hours on Thursday and intentionally set a fire that killed numerous racehorses and caused thousands of

SUNY announces internship program for veterans focused on enrollment and support
Under this program, about 20 student veterans will complete an internship in the admissions or enrollment-management office on their campus. Their work will be focused

New York employers to save about $53M with lower workers’-compensation rate in 2024, state says
ALBANY, N.Y. — The state government says New York employers are expected to save more than $50 million in 2024 due to a reduction in
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