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Ithaca’s Sciencenter names new executive director
ITHACA, N.Y. — The board of trustees of Ithaca’s Sciencenter has selected Michelle Kortenaar as the nonprofit’s new executive director. She’s replacing Dean Briere, who
Ithaca firm wins funding in FuzeHub commercialization competition
ALBANY, N.Y. — An Ithaca startup won $50,000 in prize money in FuzeHub’s commercialization competition held Nov. 18-19 in Albany. FuzeHub is an Albany–based nonprofit
Strategic Financial Services names new CEO; founder transitions to chairman
UTICA, N.Y. — Strategic Financial Services, Inc., a Utica–based wealth-management firm, has named Alan Leist, III as its new CEO. Leist, III previously held the
Syracuse airport expects 17 percent increase in Thanksgiving travelers compared to 2018
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) on Friday said preparations are underway for an anticipated 17.3 percent increase in Thanksgiving week travelers
Albany, Syracuse firms take top two prizes in IDEA NY contest
ROME — Companies from Albany and Syracuse captured the top two prizes in the IDEA NY business-accelerator competition. PreVision Corp. from Syracuse won $100,000 as
Oneida Indian Nation names new GM for Yellow Brick Road Casino
The Oneida Nation described Segars as a “casino gaming veteran.” Throughout her 30-year career in the gaming industry, she has held several executive positions in
Finger Lakes Health Foundation uses $20K grant for mammography equipment at Penn Yan hospital
PENN YAN, N.Y. — The Finger Lakes Health Foundation used a grant of $20,000 to help pay for 3D mammography equipment at Soldiers & Sailors
State awards Port of Oswego $15M in funding for export center
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced $15 million in state funding for the construction of the Central New York Agriculture Export Center at
People news: Adirondack Diversity Initiative appoints first director
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. — The Adirondack Diversity Initiative (ADI), which aims to make the Adirondack region “a more welcoming and inclusive place for residents and
People news: MVHS names Zielinski assistant VP of MVHS Medical Group
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) announced it has named Mary Zielinski assistant VP of the MVHS Medical Group. In this role,
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