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Hidden Level formally opens new Syracuse headquarters
Hidden Level also has plans to hire about 15 people in the next year, “effectively doubling” the company’s employee count. Besides the new headquarters and

Cayuga Medical Center to use grant award to care for patients whose primary language isn’t English
“This initiative will help advance Cayuga Health System’s commitment to meeting the needs of our diverse community and treating all people with dignity so that

Madison County creates gift-card program to support local restaurants
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Madison County is looking for local restaurants to participate in a gift-card matching program called “Madison Local Eats.” Businesses have until Wednesday

SUNY, NYSDOL launch campaign to attract companies to apprenticeship program to help state reopen
ORISKANY, N.Y. — SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras on Wednesday launched a campaign urging New York employers to sign up for apprenticeship programs at SUNY. By

Ultralife awarded contract under U.S. Army’s $1.25 billion conformal wearable battery program
NEWARK, N.Y. — Ultralife Corp. (NASDAQ: ULBI), a Wayne County–based maker of batteries and communications systems, recently announced it has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Army for purchases of conformal wearable batteries. The firm-fixed price indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract is not to exceed $168 million during the three-year base-award period, with the potential for up

MVHS says it has performed 100 Watchman heart procedures
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS), in partnership with Central New York Cardiology, recently performed the 100th Watchman procedure at its St. Elizabeth Campus. Watchman is a one-time procedure that reduces the risk of strokes that originate in the left atrial appendage (LAA), according to MVHS. The 100th procedure was performed by Michael

Syracuse University has renamed University College as SU College of Professional Studies
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — University College at Syracuse University is now operating as the Syracuse University College of Professional Studies. The SU board of trustees approved

ASM Global, Ticketmaster renew agreement to serve venues like the Oncenter, Amphitheater
Two entertainment companies that work with the St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview and the Oncenter in downtown Syracuse have renewed their partnership. ASM Global

Le Moyne’s Dolphin Tank competition awards thousands in development funds to student entrepreneurs
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College’s fifth annual Dolphin Tank competition has provided funding for 10 student-founders who have launched “successful, growing” businesses, the college

McFarland Johnson launches subsidiary focused on infrastructure-management technology
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — McFarland Johnson (MJ) has announced the creation of a wholly owned subsidiary focused on developing technology-based, infrastructure-management products. The subsidiary is called
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