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Lockheed Martin to pay Q3 dividend of $3.15 per share in late September
Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) announced that its board of directors has authorized a third-quarter, 2024 dividend of $3.15 a share. The dividend is payable on Sept. 27, to holders of record as of the close of business on Sept. 3, according to a June 27 company news release. At Lockheed’s current stock price, the […]
Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival moving to the Landmark Theatre
SYRACUSE — It’s an event that’s moving from one historic Syracuse location to another near the end of the month. The Berkshire Bank Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival, which has been held in Clinton Square since 2001, is moving to a new part of downtown Syracuse July 26-27. The Landmark Theatre will host the festival’s
Emerson Foundation names new board president
AUBURN — The Fred L. Emerson Foundation board of directors has elected Lori E. Robinson to serve as the ninth president of the foundation. Robinson is the great-granddaughter of Fred L. Emerson, the foundation’s founder. Born and raised in Auburn, Robinson has served as a director of the foundation since 1992. She is a graduate
Community Foundation and UpMobility partner for Mohawk Valley Gives
UTICA, N.Y. — The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties and UpMobility Foundation (UMF) are jointly hosting this year’s Mohawk Valley Gives, the third annual 24-hour online day of community giving, the organizations announced. Last year, more than 6,800 people donated nearly $2.5 million to the 255 participating nonprofits. So far, more than 300
Cornell food science professor wins $50K research grant
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University Professor Carmen I. Moraru received a $50,000 Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Collaborative Research Grant in honor of Marcel Loncin. The funding provides research funding for conducting basic chemistry, physics, or engineering research applied to food processing and improvement of food quality, according to a press release from the university.
Tompkins County transportation provider arrested for Medicaid fraud
A Tompkins County transportation operator was arrested and charged with stealing more than $1 million from Medicaid through fictitious billing, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced. David Moore, owner of ASAP 2, was arrested on June 21 and charged with first-degree grand larceny, two counts of second-degree health-care fraud, and three counts of medical
Vitagliano named Utica market president at Excellus
UTICA, N.Y. — Antonio Vitagliano is the new regional president of Excellus BlueCross BlueShield’s Utica market, the nonprofit health insurer recently announced. With the promotion, Vitagliano is expanding his current role as senior VP of provider network engagement. “Over his 30-plus-year career at Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Tony has built strong relationships with providers, members, employers,
Area organizations serving refugees receive federal funding
The Refugee Support Services Program, funded by the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement, has awarded $20 million in funding to 17 community-based organizations that help refugees, including several across Central New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. The American Civic Association, Inc. in Binghamton received $148,742, The Center in Utica received $1.56 million, and Catholic Charities
CHA adds new chief digital officer role
CHA Consulting, Inc. — a full-service engineering, design, consulting, and program/construction-management firm with an office in Syracuse — named Jeff Netland as EVP and chief digital officer, a newly created position, on June 3. As chief digital officer, Netland has overall responsibility for the technology and digital ecosystem at the company. As a member of
VIEWPOINT: Media Training in a Digital Age: Why Strategy is Stronger Than Tools
Sometimes it’s hard to believe that we’re only 250 years removed from when we received pertinent information from messengers riding horses who galloped through the night to make sure we knew what was going on. We’re 75 years away from a time when less than 50 percent of households owned a telephone or radio, and
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