Dr. Tod Laursen is the Senior Vice Chancellor and Provost of the State University of New York (SUNY), a post he assumed in September of 2018. Dr. Laursen joined SUNY from Khalifa University (KU) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, where he was the founding president and served as its leader since 2010. In February…
The Community at Sunset Wood and The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties have recently partnered to make an impact in the community to provide Google devices to seniors that will help them to “age in place” and enjoy social programs during a time when in-person and face-to-face gatherings are limited. The $4,000 investment…
Approved June 9, 2020 – Reaffirmed January 12, 2021 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF SENATE BILL S8387 AND ASSEMBLY BILL A10502 TO MAINTAIN A SYSTEM OF CHECKS AND BALANCES IN STATE GOVERNMENT WHEREAS; Governor Andrew Cuomo issued executive orders in response to the Covid 19 virus outbreak that…
Approved January 12, 2021 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUPPORTING REFORMING NEW YORK STATE’S ELECTORAL VOTE APPORTIONMENT WHEREAS; the State of New York currently awards its Presidential electoral votes on a winner-take-all basis; and WHEREAS; the combined populations of New York City, Long Island and downstate counties outnumber the remaining population north…
February 11, 2020, Reaffirmed June 9, 2020, Reaffirmed January 12, 2021 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CALLING FOR A COMPLETE REPEAL OF THE “BAIL ELIMINATION ACT OF 2019” WHEREAS; the New York Legislature enacted legislation known as the “Bail Elimination Act of 2019” which was approved by Governor Andrew Cuomo and took…
Approved January 12, 20201 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUPPORTING HOME CONSTRUCTION AS AN ESSENTIAL SERVICE WHEREAS; New York Governor Andrew Cuomo enacted a series of restrictions through Executive Orders issued in early 2020 that were intended to reduce the spread of the Covid 19 virus; and WHEREAS; the restrictions (or “shutdown”)…
Approved January 12, 2021 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE URGING GOVERNOR CUOMO AND THE NYS LEGISLATURE TO STOP INCLUDING POLICY MATTERS IN THE STATE BUDGET PROCESS WHEREAS; New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature have, at times, included policy initiatives and new laws as part of the State…
Staffworks is recruiting for an HR Technology Coordinator for a client in Utica, NY. The HR Technology Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the efficient and smooth operation of the Human Resources data entry, data maintenance and reporting functions, following the ERR process and coordinating the data, staffing information, and organizational charts. Responsibilities:…
Upon initial distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) released guidance for facilities, providers, and local health departments that received the COVID-19 vaccine on how it should be distributed. The list of those eligible to receive the vaccine has now been expanded past the initial group. The guidance…
Through January 30th 2021 Staples is offering an exclusive discount for Chamber Members only! 10% off in store purchases and 20% off in-store an order of $50 or more on Print and Marketing Services. Contact the Chamber to receive your exclusive coupon! info@greateruticachamber.org
AmeriCU Credit Union has been identified as one of the top mortgage lenders in Utica and Syracuse by MortgageYields, an academic mortgage resource. Designed to help individuals narrow down where they shop for a mortgage, MortgageYields provides a data driven ranking of mortgage lenders by interest rate and market share, based on all fixed…
After receiving a Limited Service Laboratory registration from the New York State Department of Health (DOH), the Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) has been approved to administer rapid COVID-19 tests for our community. The MMRI will begin operations for their testing site on January 4, 2021. All tests will be administered by appointment only through…
Justin Miller from Universal Bookkeeper & Mohawk Valley Small Business Development Center will be hosting Bookkeeping 101 webinar on Tuesday January 12th at 10am. In this webinar, Justin Miller will explain why bookkeeping for your small business is critical to running an organized operation. He will provide an overview of different methods to keep track…
Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corp. has been awarded the 2020 AGC NYS Safety Excellence Award. This award is based on a strict criteria regarding the companies safety program, EMR, incident rate, and documented implementation in the field. Winning this award is a great accomplishment that Charles A. Gaetano Construction is very proud of. https://www.gaetanoconst.com/news/?id=771 If…