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Mohawk Valley COVID-19 Fund shifts from relief to recovery
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley COVID-19 Response Fund will begin to shift its focus from relieving the community’s immediate needs to addressing “longer-term recovery.”
Schultz named executive director of research at the Rockefeller Institute of Government
ALBANY — The Rockefeller Institute of Government, the public-policy research arm of SUNY, announced it has appointed Laura Schultz as its new executive director of research. She previously served as director of fiscal analysis and senior economist at the Rockefeller Institute. In her new position, Schultz evaluates the fiscal and economic impacts of federal, state,
Community Bank acquisition of Steuben Trust expected to close on June 12
DeWITT — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) recently announced that it expects to close on its acquisition of Steuben Trust Corporation on June 12, now that it has received approval from federal and state regulators for the deal that was first announced last fall. DeWitt–based Community Bank System stated on May 13 that it
New leader of Tioga County Chamber begins duties May 29
OWEGO — Andrew Hafer, the next president and CEO of the Tioga County Chamber of Commerce, starts his new post on May 29. Hafer will succeed Gwen Kania, who is retiring May 28. Kania has worked for the Tioga Chamber since 2008 and has been its president and CEO since 2014. New CEO Hafer has
Oneida County hotel occupancy rate falls to just 24.5 percent in April, amid cornonavirus shutdown
UTICA — Hotels in Oneida County saw a huge decrease in guests in April, with just under one-quarter of rooms occupied, on average, during the first full month affected by the coronavirus pandemic and its resulting government shutdowns of much of business and daily life. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of
Oneida County reports two more COVID-19 deaths
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Thursday announced two additional deaths from a COVID-19 infection, bringing the county’s total to 37. The county didn’t provide
Utica mayor to use voluntary furloughs, early retirements to bridge revenue shortfall in city budget
UTICA, N.Y. — Voluntary furloughs, an early retirement incentive, and a hiring freeze are among the actions that Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri is taking to
Bassett Healthcare Network names new president and CEO
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network has announced a new president and CEO. Dr. Tommy Ibrahim is expected to begin his tenure in this role
Oneida Indian Nation plans to reopen its three casinos on June 10
VERONA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation announced Tuesday that it is targeting June 10 to reopen its three casinos — Turning Stone in Verona,
ESD awards Ithaca firm $560K to produce COVID-19 respirator masks
ITHACA, N.Y. — An Ithaca company will use a state grant to retool its facility for N95 respirator mask production. Empire State Development (ESD) on
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