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Capital Region behavioral-health system merges operations with Helio Health
SYRACUSE — Fulton Friendship House of Gloversville has merged its operations with Syracuse–based Helio Health, a combination of two of New York’s nonprofit behavioral-health systems. The affiliation process that began June 2022 is now complete, Helio Health said in its March 26 announcement. The combination became official on Feb. 20, Florence Dukes, chief marketing officer […]
New statewide initiative aims to address issues facing manufacturers
The new Advanced Manufacturing Initiative, launched by the New York Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NY MEP), means help is on the way for small to mid-sized manufacturers to help them tackle issues they face. The initiative will give manufacturing companies with 500 or fewer employees access to resources, expertise, and grant funding in four key areas
Lockheed Martin wins $17.5M contract modification for work in Pearl Harbor
Lockheed Martin Corp. Rotary and Mission Systems in Salina was recently awarded a more than $17.5 million modification to a previously awarded contract from the U.S. Navy. The cost-plus-incentive-fee adjustment is for engineering and maintenance services at Naval Undersea Warfare Center Detachment Pacific at Pearl Harbor Submarine Torpedo Intermediate Maintenance Activity, in support of MK
Rome Health Wound Care Center receives multiple honors
ROME — Rome Health’s Wound Care Center was recognized as a Healogics Center of Distinction and won the Robert A. Warriner III Clinical Excellence Award for 2023, the hospital recently announced. The awards demonstrate the wound center’s continued and consistent commitment to excellence and its focus on the patient experience. Located at 267 Avery Lane
NASRCC recruiting women for pre-apprenticeship program
The North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (NASRCC) has launched its annual Sisters in the Brotherhood recruitment program. The effort is aimed at providing women the opportunity to establish a career in carpentry, which the NASRCC says is an “industry that is traditionally overlooked,” per its March 19 announcement. It cites data from the
NETI fellowship program to expand exit-planning help for small firms
The Northeast Transition Initiative (NETI) selected 18 fellows from across the small-business ecosystem of New England and New York state to join its inaugural NETI fellowship program cohort. NETI is a partnership of organizations whose mission is to expand the knowledge, resources, and tools needed to support exit planning for business owners and transitions to
Syracuse Orchestra searches for new music director
Current director, Loh, to leave in 2025 SYRACUSE — The board of directors of the Syracuse Orchestra says it has started initial discussions about the upcoming search for the orchestra’s next music director. Lawrence Loh, the current music director, will conclude his tenure with the organization at the end of the 2024-25 season, per
Northwoods signs management agreements with Southern Tier insurance agencies
The Northwoods Corporation, based in Williamsville, is expanding in the Southern Tier with new management agreements with two agencies — one looking to grow and expand and another seeking to pass the reins in the future. The company entered into a management agreement in January with Michael Santore Insurance in Owego. Michael Santore, Sr. founded
MVP Health Care appoints Le Moyne graduate to executive role
SCHENECTADY— MVP Health Care has appointed Dr. Richard Dal Col to its newly created role of president of health management and provider & network strategy. Dal Col, a graduate of Le Moyne College, will work to help MVP in aligning clinical operations and services with its provider network, “driving enhanced care quality and outcomes” for
First executive director of NENY’s Battery-NY takes office
Malliband focuses on expanding, localizing battery manufacturing VESTAL — New Energy New York has selected British engineer Paul Malliband as the first executive director of Battery-NY. Battery-NY is part of the Binghamton University-led New Energy New York (NENY) initiative. New Energy New York is designed to establish a robust lithium-ion battery-manufacturing
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