The Salvation Army is Combining Resources to Help with the Rome Disaster Recovery Efforts

Representatives from both the Rome Salvation Army and Utica Salvation Army – with support from The Salvation Army’s Empire State Divisional Headquarters – have been providing food, water, hygiene items, and spiritual and emotional support, to those impacted after what has now been confirmed by The National Weather Service as a tornado that touched down…

MMRI to Hold Summer Fellowship Graduation Ceremony

MMRI will hold its annual graduation ceremony to honor the accomplishments of its 19 Summer Fellows who completed the esteemed scientific program. For ten weeks, these Summer Fellows studied under MMRI’s principal investigators (PI) gaining invaluable scientific research experience, as well as with administrative executives, gaining insights into MMRI’s operational endeavors. This rigorous and competitive…

Excellus BCBS Recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for Women 2024

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield is proud to announce its recognition by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for Women 2024. This award highlights the organization’s ongoing commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where women can thrive and advance their careers.   This is the first time Excellus BCBS made the America’s Best Employers…

Utica University’s Young Scholars Liberty Partnerships Program Names New Executive Director

Young Scholars Liberty Partnerships Program (YSLPP), a collaborative program between Utica University and the Utica City School District (UCSD), recently named Jordan Peters as its new Executive Director. As Executive Director, Peters oversees the organization’s funding, staffing, public relations, and collaborative partnerships. Before assuming this role, he held positions with Paige Marketing Communications Group, Boilermaker…

Diverse Abilities Job Fair

The Workforce Development Board, NYSCION Grant and partners are garnering interest for a potential Diverse Abilities Job Fair, intended to support inclusive hiring practices and provide career pathways for individuals with disabilities.   Inclusive hiring for people with disabilities involves creating a fair, accessible, and welcoming hiring process for candidates with disabilities. This approach aims…

John Korir Wins The 2024 Boilermaker 15K

John Korir Wins The 2024 Boilermaker 15K Presented By Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Former Winners Unseated at The 47th Boilermaker John Korir of Kenya finished first at the 47th Boilermaker 15K Road Race presented by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, falling just short of last year’s record at 42:11. Korir successfully unseated the champion of the 2022 and…