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Greater Utica Chamber names Van de Wal 2024 Businessperson of the Year
UTICA, N.Y. — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce will celebrate Eve Van de Wal, regional president of Excellus BlueCross BlueShield’s Utica region, as its
Work begins on veterans center and tiny homes in Broome County
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Veterans Resource Center and Tiny Homes project broke ground Feb. 21 in Binghamton. Federal, state, and local officials along with veteran service organizations and community members gathered for the groundbreaking ceremony, according to a press release from Broome County. The project, located at 530 State St., includes 10 accessible tiny homes
Bassett Healthcare Network extends sign-on bonus program
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network announced that it is extending an organization-wide sign-on bonus program to help recruit new nurses and other staff members.
Rome Health readies for construction of new surgical center, ICU addition
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Health says crews have started the site work to build the addition for the new intensive care unit (ICU) and Kaplan
Black River Systems wins $12M U.S. Air Force contract modification
UTICA — Black River Systems Company Inc. was recently awarded a nearly $12 million cost-plus-fixed-fee completion engineering change proposal modification to a previously awarded U.S. Air Force contract for Cognitive Algorithms for Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Contested and Degraded Environments software and hardware. The contract adjustment is to expand signal-processing libraries to include updated signal of
First Wynn Hospital nurse honored with DAISY Award
UTICA — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) announced that one of its registered nurses (RNs) has won the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses — the first to be awarded to a nurse working at the new Wynn Hospital in downtown Utica. The award recognizes nurses for the compassionate care they perform on a daily basis.
Point Place Casino slated for $50 million expansion project
SULLIVAN, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation on Wednesday announced a $50 million, large-scale expansion at its Point Place Casino, located in the Bridgeport area of the town of Sullivan in Madison County. The expansion comes in response to demand from guests for additional amenities as well as economic development occurring across the Central New
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
Binghamton University accepting applications for University and Community Projects Fund
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University is now accepting applications for the 2024 grant cycle of the Stephen David Ross University and Community Projects Fund. Ross, a distinguished research professor emeritus, established the fund to advance working partnerships between the university and the community, the school said in its Monday announcement. Binghamton University awards Ross Fund
New bridal shop aims to bring the “wow” experience to Utica
UTICA — Watching a family member’s experience shopping for a wedding dress was the spark that inspired two friends to open their own bridal shop in Utica. “Last January, I traveled with my cousin to do her wedding-dress experience,” Franca LaBarbera says. She describes the experience in one word, “Wow!” It made her realize that
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