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Klepper, Hahn & Hyatt has added Jon Pence to its staff. He is a structural-engineering designer with one year of experience. Pence, who has the

New York awarded $9.4 million to help small businesses tap into the semiconductor supply chain

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New York State has been awarded $9.4 million in federal funding, with $1.5 million in matching funds from Empire State Development (ESD), to help small

Nwosu inaugurated as SUNY Oswego’s 11th president

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OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego inaugurated Peter Nwosu as the school’s 11th president in a ceremony held Sept. 27. The event attracted observers from the

Bassett adds new MRI technology

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COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network has invested in new MRI technology at its Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown to improve patient comfort while providing fast, high-quality scanning, the health system announced. Magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, is a medical-imaging technique that uses a magnetic field and computer-generated radio waves to create detailed images of

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Magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, is a medical-imaging technique that uses a magnetic field and computer-generated radio waves to create detailed images of organs and tissues in the body.

Bassett has added the Philips Ambition X MRI and Ambient Experience systems, built in Latham, integrates room design, dynamic lighting, mirrors, video, and calming sounds to give patients greater control of their surroundings to reduce stress levels during a process that many feel uneasy about. This can lead to better patient compliance with the scan, which requires little to no movement in order to capture clear images, according to the health system.

A 2020 survey by Philips found its Ambient Experience led to a 70 percent reduction in the need for rescans and an 80 percent reduction in patient sedation.

“This was my first MRI, and I must tell you, I was a bit nervous,” Patti Howland, an employee in Bassett Medical Center’s Radiology Department, said in a news release after trying out the new MRI system. “As a person who is not fond of small places, I was concerned I might get a bit claustrophobic. The staff was fantastic about explaining the procedure and excited to show me the images that would be displayed over my head. Unfortunately, my particular scan required that I keep my eyes closed, but the music was so soothing, I honestly almost fell asleep. I can truly say that I think the music and visual effects make a huge difference in comfort.”

Bassett has added the Ambient Experience to its existing MRI machine at the Cooperstown hospital as well.

The new Ambition system also operates with just seven liters of liquid helium instead of the usual 1,500 liters and never needs refilling, making it a more ecofriendly option than a standard MRI magnet, the release stated.

Utica University launches tuition-free program for eligible first-year students

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UTICA, N.Y. — Utica University says it is taking steps to make higher education affordable to more people with the Thursday, Oct. 3 launch of

Barclay Damon to add 10 attorneys to its Boston office

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Syracuse–based Barclay Damon LLP says it is adding 10 attorneys from another law firm to its Boston, Massachusetts office, effective Oct. 7. All of the lawyers involved have been working for Burns & Levinson, LLP (B&L), also of Boston, per the Barclay Damon announcement. The group consists of a six-attorney intellectual property (IP) team and

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Syracuse–based Barclay Damon LLP says it is adding 10 attorneys from another law firm to its Boston, Massachusetts office, effective Oct. 7.

All of the lawyers involved have been working for Burns & Levinson, LLP (B&L), also of Boston, per the Barclay Damon announcement.

The group consists of a six-attorney intellectual property (IP) team and four lawyers focused on real estate, finance, corporate, and labor and employment.

The IP group is led by former B&L IP chair Deb Peckham and includes partners Kate Noll and Alex Smolenski, of counsel Jerry Cohen, and associates Dan McGrath and Kat Delos Reyes, along with several support staff. The additional four lawyers include B&L’s former managing partner, Paul Mastrocola, and partners Leslie Muldowney, Andy Henderson, and Tina Murray.

The deal will bring Barclay Damon’s Boston office headcount to 23 lawyers. The firm also notes that its major-markets offices headcount has also grown from eight lawyers five years ago to just under 90 attorneys today in New York City; Boston; New Haven, Connecticut; and Washington D.C.

“We continue building momentum in each of our markets with a proven reputation for finding talent, striking deals that are fair to lateral partners and the firm, and successfully integrating and retaining talent at a rate that far surpasses industry statistics,” Lizz Acee, management committee member and managing director of major markets at Barclay Damon, said in the firm’s announcement.

The Burns & Levinson addition marks the third major IP group to join Barclay Damon in 2024, underscoring the firm’s continued strategic investment in its IP practice and expansion of services to tech-based clients.

The firm’s expanded IP group now includes 32 lawyers, one patent agent, and eight paralegals and docket administrators supporting a practice that conducts work throughout the U.S. and abroad. The work focuses on areas that such as patent and trademark litigation and prosecution, which includes contested patent and trademark office proceedings; commercial licensing and transactional due diligence; and copyright litigation and procurement, Barclay Damon said.

Excellus opens Resource Center of the Mohawk Valley

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NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross Blue Shield has opened its new Resource Center of the Mohawk Valley, a public-facing office that offers retail sales

RT Federal Credit Union breaks ground on Lyons Falls branch

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LYONS FALLS — Rome–based RT Federal Credit Union recently broke ground on a new branch in Lyons Falls, which is located in Lewis County. “This new branch represents our continued investment in Lyons Falls and the surrounding areas,” Board Treasurer Tracy Worden said in a news release. “We are excited to expand our footprint and

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Rural ambulance corps receives grant for EMS training in three-county Mohawk Valley area

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OLD FORGE — Old Forge Volunteer Ambulance Corps, in partnership with Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS), has received a $400,000 grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) for rural emergency medical services training in Oneida, Herkimer, and Madison counties. The grant spans two years and the purpose of the program is

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Berkshire Bank parent company to pay Q3 dividend of 18 cents

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Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BHLB) — parent company of Berkshire Bank, which has a significant presence in the Mohawk Valley region — recently announced that its board of directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of 18 cents per common share. The dividend is payable on Oct. 10, to shareholders of record as of

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