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Australian firm wins top prize in Grow-NY competition in Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — ProAgni of Lavington, Australia is the $1 million grand-prize winner of this year’s Grow-NY business competition held this week at the Oncenter

Syracuse Stage to use M&T Bank donation for pay-what-you-will program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Stage says it will use a $20,000 grant from M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB) to provide “more opportunities” for Central New Yorkers

Herkimer College president to retire next year
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College President Cathleen C. McColgin announced she will retire effective Aug. 31, 2023, after serving since June 2015 as

Wolfspeed partners with MACNY and MVCC to launch apprenticeship program
MARCY, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC); Wolfspeed, Inc.; and MACNY, The Manufacturers Association of Central New York are partnering to develop a New

New York manufacturing index rises back into positive territory in November
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index climbed 14 points to 4.5 in November. The index had declined eight points to -9.1 in October.

Rome Health opens community pharmacy
ROME, N.Y. — The Rome Health Community Pharmacy opened Nov. 14 in the new medical center on the hospital’s main campus. Open to the public,

Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute names new museum director
UTICA, N.Y. — The Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute announced it has appointed Stephen Harrison as the new director of the museum of art and chief curator.

Onondaga County chooses Verizon for $18 million rural broadband program
LaFAYETTE, N.Y. — Onondaga County on Tuesday announced that Verizon (NYSE: VZ) will deploy broadband services in several communities within the county. The nearly $18

ANDRO lands $1.25 million AFRL contract to enhance Android device networks
ROME, N.Y. — The Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate (AFRL/RI) has awarded a two-year, $1.25 million Small Business Innovation research (SBIR) contract to ANDRO

Excellus appoints White as chief administrative officer
DeWITT, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield announced that it has named Lisa White chief administrative officer and executive VP. With this appointment, White has also
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