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Oneida County reports 23 coronavirus cases in latest day
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Tuesday reported that 23 people tested positive for the coronavirus, up from five cases the day before and six
Crews working on Cree’s Mohawk Valley Fab complete foundation work
MARCY, N.Y. — Cree, Inc. (NASDAQ: CREE) says it has “surpassed foundational targets” for the construction of its Mohawk Valley Fab in Marcy. It’s under
Regional hospitals awarded federal COVID-19 “hot spot” funding
Five regional hospitals are among 86 New York hospitals that will share $680 million of a new $10 billion allocation of federal funding designated for
Mohawk Valley COVID-19 Response Fund shifts focus “from relief to recovery”
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley COVID-19 Response Fund is shifting its focus “from relief to recovery.” It’s offering nonprofits the opportunity to apply for
Oneida Indian Nation says casino sports books to reopen July 22
The Oneida Indian Nation on Thursday announced a July 22 reopening of the Lounge with Caesars Sports, its casino sports books for sports betting. The
Oneida County reports rise in virus cases from church testing site in Utica
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Friday reported that 38 people tested positive for the coronavirus, up from 10 the day before. The county says
Corning expands production of glass vials for possible COVID-19 vaccines
BIG FLATS — Corning Inc. (NYSE: GLW) is using a more than $200 million federal award to “substantially accelerate” manufacturing capacity for producing glass vials for upcoming COVID-19 vaccines and other medicines. The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority under the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) awarded the money in June. The
American Racing and Entertainment closes hotel, warns of job losses
The owner of both Vernon Downs and Tioga Downs is hoping the state will give it the greenlight to reopen so it can preserve hundreds of jobs. American Racing and Entertainment on July 13 announced it has informed its more than 900 employees at both Vernon Downs and at Tioga Downs that they will be
Innovare Advancement Center in Rome to host Accelerator in early September
ROME — Innovare Advancement Center announced it will host the upcoming $1 million International Quantum U Tech Accelerator in early September. Innovare (pronounced Inn-oh-VAR-ay) Advancement Center is the new “open innovation” campus located at the Griffiss Business and Technology Park in Rome, the Griffiss Institute said in a July 13 news release. The event is scheduled
People news: Rome Memorial Hospital names new chief medical officer
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Memorial Hospital (RMH) announced it has appointed Dr. Russell Silverman as its chief medical officer (CMO). Silverman replaced Dr. Andrew Bushnell
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