Together, We Can Make Home Happen!

          Whether you’re looking for your first or next home or want to refinance your mortgage, GPO is here to help!  We make it easy.  We make our decisions locally and we make home happen! We’re committed to providing competitive, convenient and responsible home lending options.   To ease stress surrounding…

Strategic Financial Announces Lead Advisor, Laura Powers, Receives ChFC® Designation

      Strategic Financial Services, Inc. (“Strategic”), an independent, Central New York based wealth management firm, is proud to announce that Laura Powers, Lead Advisor, has earned her Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®) certification. The ChFC® designation is awarded by the American College of Financial Services after successful completion of a comprehensive program consisting of…

Open Business Advisor Position

    Open Business Advisor Position  The Mohawk Valley Small Business Center (SBDC) is now accepting applications for our full-time Business Advisor position located downtown at MVCC’s ThINCubator. Our Business Advisors provide business advisement services to a variety of small businesses and entrepreneurs engaged in starting, managing, growing, or purchasing a business. The Mohawk Valley…

SUNY Poly Foundation Announces $75,000 in New Donations to Establish Endowed Scholarships

The SUNY Poly Foundation is announcing a total of $75,000 in donations from three sets of individuals to establish merit-based scholarship programs and further defray educational costs for undergraduate students attending SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly). Overall, the scholarships, detailed below, aim to ensure that students who have a history of strong academic efforts, financial…

Human Technologies To Support Autism Research At Masonic Medical Research Institute

        Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDS) impact over 1500 children in the Central New York region. This heightened prevalence sparked the beginning of focused ASD research at the Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI). Together in collaborative partnership with local organizations, including the Kelberman Center, Resource Center for Independent Living, ADHD & Autism Psychological…

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…