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. Read More
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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 in public money for her own use. Read More
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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” plan. Read More
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Ashley McGraw Architects names new CEO
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Ashley McGraw Architects, D.P.C. of Syracuse has announced Matthew Broderick as its new CEO. Read More
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Oneida County unveils decals for businesses, residents to show they’ve been vaccinated
UTICA, N.Y. — Business owners and residents who want to let others know they’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19 have a new way of showing that and giving visitors confidence it’s safe to enter. Read More
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Syracuse airport to use federal funding for expenses as it prepares for spring-break travelers
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) will use more than $5 million in federal pandemic-relief funds as it prepares for what it calls an “expected increase” in spring-break travelers. Read More
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Oneida County expands vaccine waiting list to age 18-49 group
UTICA, N.Y. —Oneida County has expanded its excess-vaccine waiting list to include everyone age 18-49. Read More
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Incoming Fort Drum commander meets with Schumer in Washington
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The incoming commanding general of the 10th Mountain Division heard about Fort Drum’s impact on the North Country region during a Tuesday meeting with U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.). Read More
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Rochester firm acquires Binghamton internet-service provider
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Plexicomm, LLC, a Binghamton–based internet-service provider, will soon have a new owner. Read More
Opinion
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OPINION: As New York Slips Further into Unrest, Democrats do Nothing to Make Streets Safer New York State’s criminal-justice system has deteriorated to dangerous levels. At the direction of Democrats in the state legislature and New York City, we have seen drastic changes to parole and bail Read More
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OPINION: U.S.-China Relationship is Essential, Challenging The relationship between the United States and China is the most important bilateral relationship in the world. When it goes smoothly, global tensions are low. When the relationship hits the rocks, te Read More
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OPINION: Budget Priorities that Will Break the Bank The process of developing the annual New York State Budget officially begins when the governor presents his spending proposal in late January. But the terms of negotiations become clearer once legisla Read More
Business Mentors
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VIEWPOINT: COVID Puts More Pressure on Already Stressed Nonprofits “In every crisis, doubt or confusion, take the higher path – the path of compassion, courage, understanding, and love.” — Amit Ray The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our world in many ways. The frustr Read More
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Seven Great Ways to Create a Really Inclusive Workplace In a recent article in Harvard Business Review, Elisabeth Kelan writes about “gender fatigue,” which she describes as the phenomenon of people acknowledging that gender inequality exists in general, b Read More -
VIEWPOINT: The Work-From-Home Vs. Return-To-Office Debate What employees, bosses should consider Many Americans have been working from home full time for a year now since COVID-19 hit the U.S. And many prefer that arrangement to a traditional office. In a s Read More
People on the Move
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LESTER BURT LESTER BURT recently joined Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC as a senior manager in the firm’s audit and accounting department. He has more than 11 years of experience in public accounting. Burt’ Read More -
JENNIFER BRILLANTE JENNIFER BRILLANTE has been named partner at C & D Advertising. She has been with the firm for 10 years as VP of business development. Brillante has been instrumental in generating significant gro Read More -
BLAKE PENN BLAKE PENN recently joined Colgate University as its first chief information security officer (CISO) and director of information security. He previously served as information security policy and compl Read More