Workforce Development Needs Your Help – Regional Apprenticeship Development and Readiness Grant

          The WDB is applying for a grant under a USDOL RFP that calls for: Ensuring Equitable RAP Pathways Through Pre-apprenticeship Leading to RAP Enrollment and Equity Partnerships: Grantees will establish and develop equity-centered public-private partnerships with pre-apprenticeships leading to RAP enrollment that aim to increase diversity and equity in apprenticeship…

Wolfspeed $250,000 Gift to SUNY Poly Foundation Supports High-Tech Curriculum to Train Future Employees

      SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) joinsβ€―Wolfspeed (NYSE: WOLF)β€―in announcing a $250,000 Wolfspeed Curriculum Gift, which is earmarked for enhancing educational STEM opportunities for SUNY Poly students, especially those from traditionally underserved backgrounds. The funding is expected to provide new high-tech equipment and expanded curricula at SUNY Poly that dovetails with Wolfspeed’s future…

Baird’s Flemma & Sheridan Named To Forbes’ 2022 Top Women Wealth Advisors List

It was recently announced that Theresa Flemma, Managing Director with The Flemma Group, and Michele Sheridan, Director, with The Sheridan Group, in Baird’s Utica wealth management office have both been named to Forbes’ 2022 Top Women Wealth Advisors List. Β  β€œTheresa and Michele’s appearance on this prestigious national list solidifies their position among the very…

Supporting A04717 to streamline regulatory burdens

Approved March 8, 2022 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUPPORTING A04717 TO STREAMLINE REGLATORY BURDENS WHEREAS,Β  proposed NYS Assembly Bill A04717 would create the Division of Regulatory Review and Economic Growth to review regulatory processes and permit requirements in order to facilitate economic growth;Β  and WHEREAS, Β this proposed legislation is co-sponsored by…

MVHS Welcomes OB/GYM & Nurse Practitioner

        Jeanette Green, MD, has joined the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Women’s Health Center and OB Care Center as OB/GYN. Dr. Green received her Doctorate of Medicine with distinction in research from the University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida. She served her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the George Washington…

Workforce Development Board Hosting Free Women-Focused, Evening Virtual Job Fair

          The Workforce Development Board, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Inc.’s (WDB/HMO) Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) grant program is hosting a free women-focused virtual job fair the evening of Wednesday, March 9, 2022, from 5:00PM – 7:00PM.   The WANTO program focuses on helping women gain employment in nontraditional occupations,…

First Source Now Hiring Systems Support

        First Source continues to grow and wants you to be part of our team! We are currently hiring for a Systems Support Analyst position. Successful candidate will maintain current knowledge and support of technology solutions across the Credit Union including review of vendor release notes, new features and functionality and make…