The Healthcare Association of New York State recently recognized Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) with the 2022 Community Health Improvement Award for its outstanding work with the “Lead-Free & Healthy Homes Mohawk Valley Coalition.” “The consequences of lead exposure to pregnant persons, infants and children can last a lifetime,” said Bea Grause, RN, JD, president, HANYS.…
Approved October 31, 2022 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO THE UTICA COMMON COUNCIL REGARDING LANE CHANGES WHEREAS, the Utica Common Council has voted to alter the flow of traffic on Genesee Street from Cottage Place to Oriskany Boulevard by reducing the road to one lane in each direction; and WHEREAS, the…
. Three new doctors join the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Medical Group as family physicians. Hoda Rahmani, MD, received her medical degree from the American University of Antigua (AUA), Antigua and Barbuda. She completed her residency at the St. Elizabeth Family Medicine Residency Program in Utica, New York.…
In honor of the 85th Anniversary of the National Apprenticeship Act, the Workforce Development Board, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida Counties’ (WDB HMO) Regional Apprenticeship Development and Readiness (RADAR) Grant will celebrate the U.S. Department of Labor’s eighth annual National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) with a virtual event open to the public on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, from…
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The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Foundation, in partnership with WKTV NewsChannel 2, is holding a special one-day event on Thursday, September 8, 2022, from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Holland Farms Bakery & Deli, located at 50 Oriskany Boulevard, Yorkville. Staff will be on-site and accepting cash, checks and credit cards for $100,000…
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The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS), in collaboration with Upstate Urology, is hosting a free prostate cancer screening event throughout the month of September to recognize Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and encourage men to get screened. Who: Men ages 45 to 75 What: Free prostate exam with a prostate-specific blood test Where:…
Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. is reaching out to Chamber members on behalf of the Oneida County Opioid Task Force to raise awareness of its “Save-a-Life” campaign. As part of the campaign, Oneida County Health Department staff will provide members with a FREE “Save-a-life” overdose rescue kit during routine inspections. The…
The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Foundation, in partnership with WKTV NewsChannel 2, is holding a special one-day event on Friday, August 12, 2022, from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Holland Farms Bakery & Deli, located at 50 Oriskany Boulevard, Yorkville. Staff will be on-site and accepting cash, checks and credit cards for $100,000…
Approved August 9, 2022 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE URGING GOVERNOR HOCHUL TO REPORT ON NURSING HOME DEATHS WHEREAS, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued and emergency declaration to use a series of executive orders to combat the Covid 19 pandemic; and WHEREAS, these executive orders included mandatory lockdowns, business closures,…
Approved August 9, 2022 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CALLING ON GOVERNOR HOCHUL TO END EXECUTIVE EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS WHEREAS, Governor Kathy Hochul declared a “statewide disaster emergency due to health care staffing shortages” in September 2021; and WHEREAS, Governor Kathy Hochul declared another state of emergency in November 2021 in response to…
Make Your Nomination Today! Click here NOMINATE Each year, the Chamber recognizes Member businesses across five different categories for their staying power, commitment to the Mohawk Valley region, and Greater Utica Chamber involvement. Nominees must be a current Chamber Member in good standing, and members may also nominate themselves using this form. Current members with…
Officials from Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) and the Communications Workers of America (CWA) and United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) unions, which represents nursing positions at St. Luke’s Hospital and technical and service/maintenance jobs at St. Luke’s and St. Elizabeth, have reached an agreement on a new three-year contract. CWA/UFCW presented the details of…
The Mohawk Valley Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at MVCC’s thINCubator is here to help with your business start-up, growth, and expansion needs. Staffed by certified professionals, the SBDC specializes in providing one-to-one business counseling, management and technical advisement, and educational programs targeted to the needs and interests of small business owners. If you or…