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Bassett Healthcare Network, MMRI plan to collaborate on health research and outcomes
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Cooperstown–based Bassett Healthcare Network and the Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) of Utica plan a new collaborative initiative to “further the advancement

Oneida County hotel occupancy jumps 24 percent in September
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County’s hotels generated another rebound in guests in September compared to a year prior as the recovery from the pandemic’s punishing

Quantum-science laboratory opens at Innovare Advancement Center
ROME, N.Y. — Innovare Advancement Center (IAC) at the Griffiss Institute has formally opened a new quantum-science laboratory. The Colonel Timothy J. Lawrence Quantum Laboratory

People news: Syracuse names DeBoue women’s basketball director of operations
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Athletics announced Monday that Ashleigh DeBoue has joined the Syracuse women’s basketball team as director of basketball operations. DeBoue will

State says Auburn’s new $10 million public-safety building is complete
AUBURN, N.Y. — Crews have completed a $10 million project for a new shared public-safety building in Auburn. Funded in part through Auburn’s 2018 win

SU’s IVMF selected for federal program to help underserved, veteran-owned businesses
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University’s (SU) Institute for Veterans & Military Families (IVMF) will use a $5 million federal award to serve as a community-navigator

Palmieri announces projects in second phase of Utica Prosperity Initiative
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri has unveiled Phase II of the city’s allocation of funding through the Utica Prosperity Initiative. The second phase

People news: MACNY hires Langan as a workforce-development specialist
DeWITT, N.Y. — MACNY, The Manufacturers Association, announced it has hired Emily Langan as a workforce-development specialist. In her role, she will represent MACNY and

Hochul nominates Knight as new director of Empire State Development
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul announced she is nominating Hope Knight as the next president and CEO of Empire State Development (ESD) and as

Walsh appoints Lewis to new role focused on diversity, inclusion, financial empowerment
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh has appointed Maria Maldonado Lewis to a newly created job focused on diversity, inclusion, and financial empowerment. The
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