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Oswego County Micron strategy steering committee holds inaugural summit
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Progress reports and a focus on future goals were part of the agenda as SUNY Oswego hosted the inaugural annual summit of the Oswego County Micron strategy steering committee. The Oswego County Micron strategy steering committee includes nine work groups drawing upon the talents of more than 100 community leaders. The work […]
Downtown Committee of Syracuse annual meeting includes project report, awards
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A number of projects totaling $129 million are “in the development pipeline” to meet the changing needs of downtown Syracuse The 13
New York AG announces $4.7 million for CNY in settlement with JUUL over youth vaping
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Central New York counties and some school districts will share a total of $4.7 million from the state’s settlement with JUUL Labs Inc. for its role in the youth vaping “epidemic.” The regional money is part of the $462 million multistate settlement with JUUL, New York State Attorney General Letitia James said
Operation Oswego County annual meeting reviews 2023 projects, honors Onondaga SBDC
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Operation Oswego County (OOC) and the County of Oswego IDA (COIDA) in 2023 assisted on projects that resulted in the creation or retention of 630 jobs with more than $130 million in capital investment. The projects were associated with 33 new, expanded, or retained facilities in the targeted industry clusters of manufacturing,
Some cardiac surgeries set to resume at Wynn Hospital
UTICA, N.Y. — Some, but not all, of the paused cardiac surgeries at Mohawk Valley Health System’s (MVHS) Wynn Hospital will resume this month, according to a press release from the organization. MVHS’s structural heart program will resume June 20 with the caveat that a cardiac surgeon is required to be present in the operating
Auburn Community Hospital, Upstate Cancer Center formally open new cancer center in Auburn
AUBURN, N.Y. — Auburn Community Hospital (ACH), in partnership with the Upstate Cancer Center in Syracuse, on Wednesday formally opened a $15 million cancer center in Auburn. The treatment facility is called the Upstate Cancer Center at Auburn Community Hospital, which is located at the intersection of Lansing and North streets. The center includes radiation
Route 11 bridge project begins in Whitney Point
WHITNEY POINT, N.Y. — A $21.2 million project to replace the U.S. Route 11 bridge over the Tioughnioga River, install one and a half miles of accessible sidewalks along Main Street, and new crosswalks at Whitney Point Middle School and the Broome County Fairgrounds has begun in Whitney Point. As part of the project, the
Small business information series plans summer workshops
New York’s new Small Business Summer Series informational events and workshops will tour the state this summer, including several stops around Central New York. The series aims to connect entrepreneurs to free resources, support, and services, according to a release from Gov. Kathy Hochul. It includes the second Interagency Small Business Tour as well as
Arbor Day Foundation recognizes SUNY Oswego for its tree-planting effort
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The Arbor Day Foundation has recognized SUNY Oswego under its Tree Campus Higher Education program for the school’s “commitment to effective urban forest management.” The Arbor Day Foundation is the world’s largest membership nonprofit organization dedicated to planting trees. Its Tree Campus Higher Education program began in 2008 to encourage colleges and
Syracuse University names alumnus as the next dean of the College of Law
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University has appointed Terence Lau as the 13th dean of its College of Law. The executive committee of the Syracuse University board of trustees approved the appointment, which begins Aug. 5, the school said in its Wednesday announcement. Lau succeeds Craig Boise, who concludes his tenure as dean this month after
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