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SUNY Poly to host regional New York Business Plan Competition for college students
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) will serve as the host site for the Mohawk Valley region in the New York Business Plan Competition (NYBPC). The competition, which is set for April 5, involves college students from across the area competing for a total of $3,500 in prizes. Organized by the Upstate Capital […]
People news: Cathedral Corporation names new chief technology officer
ROME, N.Y. — Cathedral Corporation announced it has appointed John Slaney as its chief technology officer (CTO). Slaney, former CTO of Content Critical Solutions, has a track record of success in leading technology systems and content-management solution organizations, Cathedral said in a news release. He focused on developing and implementing automated platforms and providing clients
NYS Fair Director Hennessey leaving, interim director appointed
GEDDES, N.Y. — New York State Fair Executive Director Sean Hennessey is leaving the role for a new job with the New York State Department of Labor. Julie LaFave, operations director of the NYS Fair, will also serve as the Fair’s interim director while the search for a permanent director continues, Hanna Birkhead, associate director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — SUNY campuses are allocating nearly $10 million in annual state funding to increase their mental-health services and support for students, faculty, and staff. The funding will expand services at 28 campuses, support more than 200,000 students,and build on its Statewide Tele-Psychiatry Network (STPN) and new tele-counseling option for community colleges, the office
State awards NY Forward, DRI funding to CNY communities
Millions coming to localities in Onondaga, Oswego, Cayuga, and Madison counties Municipalities in Onondaga, Oswego, Cayuga, and Madison counties will use state funding for future community-improvement projects. New York State has selected Brewerton/Hastings and Canastota as this year’s Central New York region NY Forward winners,
People news: IAED hires Holland-Bavis as workforce-program manager
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) announced it has hired Mary Holland-Bavis as workforce-program manager. In this role, she will implement workforce-development programming that addresses the needs of local employers by aligning community partners and resource providers, IAED said in a news release. Specifically, Holland-Bavis will provide “tactical leadership” for IAED’s ongoing “Direct
Greater Binghamton Chamber gives Building BC Awards and economic outlook at annual event
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce held its annual economic forecast and Building BC Awards event on Tuesday morning, Feb. 13 at the Holiday Inn Binghamton. Stacey Duncan, CEO of the Leadership Alliance, revealed the results of a December 2023 survey of local business leaders. According to the survey, the top five
People news: LeChase hires Kerr as assistant project manager
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — LeChase Construction Services, LLC announced it has addedTaylor Kerr as an assistant project manager in the Central New York area. In this role, Kerr will help manage, develop, maintain, and oversee all functions of assigned projects at the preconstruction, construction and post-construction phases. That includes safety, construction planning, and cost-control procedures, the
Herkimer, Boonville, and Richfield win downtown transformation funding from state
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul stopped at Herkimer Community College on Monday to announce the villages of Herkimer and Boonville and the town of Richfield as recipients of state funding for downtown revitalization projects. Herkimer will receive $10 million as the Mohawk Valley-region winner in the seventh round of the state’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative
CenterState CEO report: 72% of area firms expect higher sales
SYRACUSE — Nearly three quarters of area firms (72 percent) surveyed anticipate increased sales or revenue in 2024. That’s according to a new report from CenterState CEO, that’s based on the responses of 165 businesspeople in the region. The report also found 55 percent of those surveyed expect an increase in jobs and hiring in
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