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Broome County IDA rebrands as The Agency
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Broome County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) wants to let businesses know it’s a “dynamic, approachable driver of economic development in Broome
The Arc, Oneida-Lewis Chapter names director of development
UTICA, N.Y. — The Arc, Oneida-Lewis Chapter of NYSARC has promoted Frank Coluccio to director of development and planning. Coluccio joined The Arc in 2007
Fitch Ratings upgrades financial outlook for Utica
UTICA, N.Y. — Fitch Ratings, Inc. has upgraded the City of Utica’s financial outlook, Mayor Robert Palmieri and Comptroller Bill Morehouse announced in a news
The Magic Zone auto body shop to formally open in Rome on Saturday
ROME, N.Y. –– The Magic Zone, an automobile paint and body shop in Rome, will formally open its doors on Saturday afternoon. The new business
People news: NBT appoints Mershon as corporate treasurer
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bancorp announced it has hired Mark Mershon as senior vice president and corporate treasurer. Mershon will oversee identifying and managing the
Hamilton College’s Wellin Museum receives $100,000 grant
CLINTON, N.Y. — The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded Hamilton College’s Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art a two-year, $100,000 grant to study
People news: RIT appoints new dean of business school
HENRIETTA, N.Y. — The Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) today announced it has appointed Jacqueline Mozrall as dean of its Saunders College of Business. She
UTICA — The staffing and recruiting business, a $400 billion industry, is thriving from increased placements and revenue, according to a survey from Bullhorn, an online recruiting-software firm. Fortus Healthcare Resources, headquartered in Utica, leads this industry trend with a 32 percent, annual-compounded growth rate that has put it on the Inc.–5000 list for
State budget includes $300 million for new Mohawk Valley hospital
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) will use $300 million in the newly approved state budget as it explores the possibility of
Binghamton hires Johnson Controls to conduct LED street-light conversion study
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. –– Binghamton Mayor Richard C. David announced last week that the global technology firm Johnson Controls will conduct a review and study of
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