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Bassett announces increase in sign-on bonuses to fill positions
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — For the next 90 days, Bassett Healthcare Network has increased the sign-on bonuses it offers for a variety of open job positions,
Regional firms selected as finalists in FuzeHub’s commercialization competition
ALBANY, N.Y. — Companies from East Syracuse, Ithaca, Binghamton, and Geneva are among 12 finalists for the FuzeHub commercialization competition at the upcoming New York
SBA Syracuse-Upstate district office seeks nominations for 2024 National Small Business Week Awards
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse-Upstate New York district office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) says it is seeking nominations for the 2024 National
Schuyler Hospital Specialty Clinic adds new oncology, hematology providers
MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. — Schuyler Hospital, a unit of Cayuga Health, has added new providers to its Specialty Clinic from Cayuga Hematology and Oncology Associates,
Broome County Health Department delivers air filters to schools and daycare centers
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Broome County Health Department (BCHD) recently purchased and delivered more than 1,300 stand-alone air filters to Broome County schools and licensed
MVCC president tapped for Aspen Presidents Fellowship
UTICA, N.Y. — The Aspen Institute’s College Excellence Program announced that Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) President Dr. Randall J. VanWagoner has been selected for the inaugural class of the Aspen Presidents Fellowship. The program focuses on developing a sustainable and comprehensive reform agenda that advances excellence and equity in student outcomes at scale. The
Preferred Mutual’s Raue named to RISE advisory board of directors
NEW BERLIN, N.Y. — Preferred Mutual Insurance Company announced that Michelle Raue, its senior VP and chief claims officer, was recently appointed to the Rising Insurance Star Executive (RISE) advisory board of directors. RISE provides young professionals entering the insurance industry with resources to help them build a successful career through networking, mentorships, training, education,
Community Bank Trust Services changes name to Nottingham Trust
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank Trust Services, the personal trust and custodial services provider subsidiary of Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU), underwent a name change in August to Nottingham Trust. The change comes almost a year after the creation of Nottingham Wealth in late 2022. Nottingham Wealth combined the financial planning and investment capabilities
New York manufacturing activity bounces back in September
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index rebounded into positive territory by rising 21 points in September to 1.9. The index had plummeted 20 points in August to -19 after declining six points in July to 1.1. The general business-conditions index is the monthly gauge on New York’s manufacturing sector. The September reading —
Oswego Health is using new molecular lab equipment
Deploys the cobas 5800 system OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health on Sept. 6 announced its purchase of the cobas 5800 system, which it describes as a fully automated molecular laboratory instrument. It offers a flexible PCR testing product to enable “accurate and reliable” diagnosis of infectious diseases, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, COVID-19, and HPV testing, Oswego Health
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