Community Foundation Joins Peer Organizations in Nationwide Celebration

The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties will join a nationwide celebration, November 12-18, 2024, to recognize the increasingly important role that community foundations play in strengthening local communities and addressing area needs.   Community foundations are independent, public entities that steward philanthropic resources from institutional and individual donors to nonprofits and represent one…

SUNY Poly Awarded Over $90K to Advance Safety of Vulnerable Road Users Across New York State

SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) Assistant Professor of Transportation Engineering Dr. Abolfazl Karimpour and the Principal Investigator, has been awarded a total of $90,952 from the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Region 2 University Transportation Research Center (UTC) to tackle the urgent safety needs of vulnerable road…

The Workforce Development Board is Hiring Case Managers in Utica for our Grant Projects!

Full time – 35 Hours per week OR Part time – 20 Hours per week The Case Manager will be responsible for recruitment, intake and case management of participants; oversee training and/or employment placement of participants; and coordinate services with partner training providers and employers. Required Skills/Abilities: • Excellent interpersonal skills, with ability to counsel…

DCUC and AmeriCU Meet with Congresswoman Claudia Tenney’s Office

The Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC), represented by Chief Advocacy Officer Jason Stverak, and joined by AmeriCU President/CEO Ron Belle, shared a call with Congresswoman Claudia Tenney’s (NY-24) office. The parties discussed credit unions’ tax status and regulatory framework, including Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) requirements. Today’s call followed DCUC’s letter sent to Congresswoman Tenney last…