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Year end is a crucial planning time for nonprofits
The end of the year is a good time for reflection and intention setting — not just personally, but also for nonprofit organizations. “We’re talking about strategic growth and what does it mean and why is it necessary,” says Terrence Phillips, a partner in the Bonadio Group’s assurance division. “To be viable in the future,
Rome Community Foundation awards $141K in grants to 15 nonprofits
ROME — The Rome Community Foundation awarded $141,083 in grants to 15 Rome–area charitable organizations in its fourth-quarter grant distribution round, the foundation recently announced. The grant recipients are: Mohawk Valley Health Services, $31,433; Capitol Civic Center, $29,000; Rome Cemetery Association, $15,000; Mercy Flight Central, $12,000; Copper City Community Connection, $10,800; Zion Episcopal Church, $9,000;
Antique Boat Museum in Clayton breaks ground on new building
CLAYTON — The Antique Boat Museum (ABM) in Clayton, in Jefferson County recently broke ground on a new facility that will focus on the care and maintenance of the museum’s permanent boat and engine collections. The new building will “enhance ABM’s capabilities to fulfill its mission to preserve and celebrate fresh-water recreational boats and boating,”
MOST Foundation board elects three new directors
SYRACUSE — The Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology (MOST) recently announced it has elected three new directors to its foundation board for a three-year term beginning in 2025. Joining the 2025 MOST Foundation board of directors are the following: • Isabelle Harris is chief of staff to Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon. In
UTICA — The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties is partnering with UpMobility Foundation (UMF) to help the organization as it grows and builds capacity, the two foundations announced recently. “We are thrilled to collaborate with UpMobility Foundation in this transformative partnership because, in the end, it’s the community that benefits,” Community Foundation President/CEO
MACNY to use $6.5M state grant to expand pre-apprenticeship programs
DeWITT — DeWitt–based MACNY, the Manufacturers Association, will use $6.5 million in state funding to expand its direct entry pre-apprenticeship programs to areas beyond the Mohawk Valley. The $6.5 million grant will enable the nonprofit MACNY to extend its Real Life Rosies and Advance 2 Apprenticeship pre-apprenticeship training programs to multiple regions across New York
VIEWPOINT: Employment Law Updates for 2025 in New York
As 2024 comes to a close, New York State prepares for the rollout of new employment laws and regulations in the coming year. While not an exhaustive summary, this article highlights key developments and updates in employment law for 2025. Minimum-wage increases Effective Jan. 1, 2025, the hourly minimum wage for the New York City
ONEIDA, N.Y. — National Grid (NYSE: NGG) has agreed to a $1 million settlement with the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) that would
Finger Lakes Distilling opens second location
NEWFIELD, N.Y. — Finger Lakes Distilling has opened a second location at 1143 Elmira Road in Newfield, in Tompkins County. While initially intended to support storage needs for barrels and finished goods, the facility will also serve as bottling location in the future. No distilling takes place on site, but the location does offer an
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