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SUNY Poly removes interim tag from provost
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute has announced Andrew Russell as the university’s new provost, a role he has held in an interim capacity since
Community Bank System changes name to Community Financial System
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank’s parent company has a new name. Community Bank System, Inc. announced it has changed its corporate name to Community Financial
Upstate University Hospital formally opens new location for PMR, other services in Clay
CLAY, N.Y. — Upstate University Hospital has opened a new location for its physical medicine and rehabilitation (PMR) services in the town of Clay at 8687 Carling Road, near the Wegmans Great Northern store. Physical medicine and rehabilitation is just one of the services that will eventually be located in the building, which has been
SU, Onondaga County to spend $20 million to launch Center for Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) on Thursday announced plans to launchits Center for Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing. It’s described as a center that will bring together expertise in artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, manufacturing processes, optimization, and robotics to “advance the science of semiconductor manufacturing,” per the university’s news release. SU plans to spend $10 million
SUNY Poly joins Innovare Alliance
ROME, N.Y. — The Griffiss Institute and SUNY Polytechnic University have signed a memorandum of understanding that marks the college as the 11th member to join the Innovare Alliance. The alliance leverages collaborations among academic, industrial, and defense sectors in the upstate region to advance technical and professional-development disciplines, the Griffiss Institute announced in a
People news: Barclay Damon adds new associate in Syracuse office
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Barclay Damon announced it has added Keyashia Willis as an associate in its restructuring, bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, and commercial-litigation practice areas with a primary office in Syracuse. In this role, Willis assists attorneys in those practice areas in a wide range of matters. Prior to joining Barclay Damon, Willis served as
ConnextCare begins offering dental services to students in two Oswego schools
OSWEGO, N.Y. — ConnextCare says it’s now offering dental services at the school-based health center (SBHC) at the Frederick Leighton Elementary School in Oswego. Holly
DiNapoli audit finds poor financial management by CNY Regional Market Authority board
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Regional Market Authority’s financial position has “deteriorated,” and the cash available to pay operating costs “declined”‘from fiscal year (FY) 2020-21 to FY 2022-23. That’s according to an audit that New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapolireleased on Tuesday. The Central New York Regional Market operates at 2100 Park St.
Bassett receives $6 million grant to help open employee childcare center
COOPERSTOWN — The Clark Foundation has awarded a $6 million grant to underwrite the creation of a new daycare facility on the Bassett Medical Center campus in Cooperstown. “The foundation’s board of trustees and I are very pleased to be providing the funding needed to build a state-of-the-art daycare center,” Jane Forbes Clark, foundation president,
Pathfinder Bancorp’s profit falls 18 percent in Q1 amid difficult conditions for banks
OSWEGO — Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBHC), the holding company for Pathfinder Bank, reported that its net income declined more than 18 percent to $2.12 million, or 34 cents a share, in this year’s first quarter from $2.6 million, or 43 cents, in the first quarter of 2023. The banking company’s total revenue (net interest
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