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People news: Jones named chief marketing officer at Five Star Bank
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI), parent company of Five Star Bank, announced that it has hired Blake Jones as its new senior
SUNY raises $113 million through sustainability bonds for its residence-hall program
ALBANY, N.Y. — SUNY announced it has raised more than $110 million from DASNY’s first-ever issuance of sustainability bonds on behalf of SUNY to support
MVHS cardiac cath lab receives accreditation
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) recently received accreditation of its cardiac catheterization (cath) lab by the American College of Cardiology (ACC), which recognizes expertise and commitment in treating patients who come to the cardiac cath lab for care. The accreditation is based on an onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate,
Jefferson County hotels see nearly 8 percent occupancy decline in July
WATERTOWN — Jefferson County hotels registered an almost 8 percent drop in overnight guests in July, but two other indicators of business performance were mixed. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county fell 7.9 percent to 66.1 percent in the seventh month of 2023 from July 2022, according
MVCC starts microcredential program for direct-support professionals
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) has launched a new direct support microcredential program, developed in partnership with SUNY and the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), to provide training that leads to national certification in the field of developmental disabilities. The program recognizes the skills and competencies required
VETCON 2023 conference set for late November in Albany
ALBANY, N.Y. — The annual conference dedicated to the education and professional growth of veteran business owners and entrepreneurs is set for late November in the state capital. VETCON 2023 is scheduled for Nov. 28-29 at the Crowne Plaza Desmond Hotel in Albany, according to an Aug. 4 announcement from Tully Rinckey PLLC, Tully Rinckey
ANCA annual meeting focused on building belonging
LOWVILLE — The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) on Sept. 8 held its 2023 annual meeting, titled “Building Belonging in the New Economy.” The afternoon event focused on “belonging, what it is, what it looks and feels like, and how creating welcoming spaces directly benefits businesses, communities and the people they serve.” ANCA had invited
Clarkson joins cooperative to research electric, connected and autonomous vehicles
POTSDAM — Clarkson University announced it is part of a new nationwide collaboration focused on developing new sustainable vehicle technologies. The collaboration is part of the Center for Electric, Connected and Autonomous Technologies for Mobility (eCAT), Clarkson said in a Sept. 5 news release. The eCAT Center is an industry-university cooperative research center (IUCRC) sponsored
Giles to serve as liaison to Office of Veteran and Military Affairs
SYRACUSE — Patricia Giles was recently appointed reference and instruction librarian in the Department of Learning and Academic Engagement (LAE) at Syracuse University Libraries. In this new role, Giles will serve as liaison to the Syracuse University Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) and the Honors Program. OVMA serves as the university’s single point
Onondaga, Watertown SBDCs combine
WATERTOWN — The Watertown Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has combined with the Onondaga SBDC as part of a pilot program. The effort seeks to “increase shared resources and opportunities” for small businesses in the Central New York region, per an SBDC announcement. Under the program the Watertown SBDC is now the Watertown Outreach Center,
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