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Mohawk Valley EDGE names new board chair and directors
ROME, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley EDGE, a not-for-profit corporation that works to strengthen and grow the Mohawk Valley’s economy, announced the appointment of Justin Hummel
Hochul seeks annual raises in New York’s minimum wage
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing that New York’s minimum wage increase annually to match a regional gauge for inflation. The plan seeks
Syracuse University appoints COO
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud on Monday announced the appointment of John Papazoglou as its chief operating officer (COO), effective Feb. 1.
Fuddy Duddy’s Confectionary to use state grant to renovate historic Owego buildings
OWEGO, N.Y. — Tioga County was awarded $1.8 million in Restore NY funding for the rehabilitation of two buildings, located at 178-180 Front St. in
Bushardt named chair of Greater Utica Chamber board of directors
UTICA, N.Y. — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce recently named Michael Bushardt as the new chair of its board of directors. Bushardt has served
Port of Oswego Authority to use nearly $18 million for repairs to Oswego Harbor
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The Port of Oswego Authority will use nearly $18 million in federal funding for repairs to Oswego Harbor. The authority will use
Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties plans town hall
UTICA, N.Y. — The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties is hosting a free virtual town hall at 10 a.m. on Jan. 17 via
New York farms had 331,000 certified organic acres in 2021, ranking No. 2 in U.S.
ALBANY, N.Y. — A recent certified organic survey from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) found that 1,407 New York farms had 331,000 certified organic
Arc Herkimer receives grants for recreation and guardianship services
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Two grants from the Trustee Management Board of NYSARC Trust Services awarded to Arc Herkimer allowed the agency to better support the
Centro to seek public input as it plans to reshape public-transit systems
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Centro says it’s looking to “reshape” its public-transit systems and diversify transit options for its customers. “The commuting habits within the communities
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