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People news: Arc Herkimer names new PR director
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Arc Herkimer has appointed Courtney Brown as the agency’s new public-relations director. She will lead the marketing and public-relations efforts for all

Walsh calls shared-services agreement between city, Syracuse University “important step forward”
This agreement outlines how the university and the city will work together to improve public safety, infrastructure, education, culture, and overall quality of life for

Utica’s tax base increases by $7 million since last year
UTICA, N.Y. — The City of Utica’s assessed tax base increased by $7 million over the past year, according to the recently completed final assessment

UHS hospital in Norwich unveils new emergency department and walk-in center
NORWICH, N.Y. — UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich opened its new emergency department and walk-in-center on Tuesday, Jan. 25 after months of planning and

Greater Oneida Chamber of Commerce names president
ONEIDA, N.Y. — The Greater Oneida Chamber of Commerce has named Rachel Siderine president of the chamber for 2022-2023. Siderine is manager of AmeriCU Credit

Cortland County BDC accepting applications for small-business grants
CORTLAND, N.Y. — The Cortland County Business Development Corporation (BDC) announced it has $300,000 available to help pandemic-impacted small businesses. The BDC was awarded the

FTC approves final order, requiring parent of Tops, Price Chopper to sell 12 Tops stores
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Monday approved a final order requiring that the parent company of Tops Markets and Price Chopper/Market 32 sell 12

Schumer, deputy commerce secretary visit JMA Wireless; discuss region’s technology push
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The new 5G (fifth generation) manufacturing facility that JMA Wireless built at 140 Cortland Ave. in Syracuse (just south of downtown) will

Cazenovia College names Veit new CFO
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — Cazenovia College has appointed William G. Veit, of Syracuse, as VP for administration and chief financial officer. Veit, a longtime area business

People news: Herkimer College names research and assessment specialist
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College announced it has appointed Brenda Carney of Little Falls as research and assessment specialist. In this role, Carney
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