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BelGioioso Cheese to expand operations near Elmira, Capital Region
CAMPBELL, N.Y. — A Green Bay, Wisconsin–based cheesemaker plans to spend more than $23 million at its facilities in Campbell in Steuben County and in Glenville in Schenectady County. BelGioioso Cheese, Inc. will upgrade and expand operations, committing to creating at least 30 new jobs between the two sites, the office of Gov. Kathy Hochul […]

SUNY Oswego’s Nwosu serves on board of national association for state schools
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The leader of an area SUNY school is now serving on the board of directors of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU). SUNY Oswego President Peter Nwosu was one of five educational leaders elected to the AASCU board on Nov. 17 during the organization’s annual conference for presidents and

Syracuse mayor names infrastructure public information officer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh on Dec. 2 announced the appointment of Adavia Fudge as infrastructure public information officer. As part of the City Communications Office, Fudge will be responsible for public information and communication activities supporting the city’s Departments of Public Works, Engineering, Water, and Cityline. In this position, Fudge will develop,

Excellus announces recipients of 2025 Health Equity Innovation Awards
A total of 22 Upstate nonprofit organizations are the recipients of 2025 Health Equity Innovation Awards from Rochester–based health insurer Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. Excellus describes the grants as an annual funding opportunity that supports nonprofit organizations working to eliminate health disparities and improve health outcomes across upstate New York. Twenty-two nonprofit organizations in the Central

SUNY ESF students seek timber-bridge project for next semester
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Students in the construction-management program at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) are seeking a client for a timber-bridge

Lockheed Martin plans for $51 million expansion project at Owego plant
OWEGO, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) has plans for a $51 million expansion project at its plant in Owego. The project would involve

Community Bank appoints head of business banking credit and operations
ALBANY, N.Y. — Community Bank, N.A. announced it has hired Jeff Connolly as SVP, head of business banking credit & operations. Based in Albany, Connolly will lead Community Bank’s business-banking credit efforts. He will oversee the strategic direction and execution of credit-risk management and operational processes within the business banking division for the bank’s New

Guthrie Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton says its Johnson City surgery center is nearing completion
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Guthrie Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton says construction of a new ambulatory surgery center (ASC) is nearing completion in Johnson City. Located in

SU’s Whitman School launches Orange Business Angel Network
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University (SU) is announcing the start of the Orange Business Angel Network (OBAN).

NY SMART I-Corridor Opportunity Exchange focused on opportunities in advanced manufacturing
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Niagara Partnership, a co-convener of the NY SMART I-Corridor, on Monday hosted an Opportunity Exchange. The event brought together business leaders, educators, and economic-development partners from across the Buffalo Niagara region to explore opportunities in advanced manufacturing, the semiconductor supply chain, and workforce development. The event included updates from Micron
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