Excellus BlueCross BlueShield announced the recipients of its 2023 Health Equity Innovation Awards. The awards represent more than $520,000 in financial support for community programs that address racial and ethnic health disparities across the Health Plan’s upstate New York service area. “At Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, our mission is to help people lead heathier more secure…
AmeriCU Credit Union’s Mortgage Team will host Cans for a Cause, a bottle and can drive benefit for local organizations on Saturday, December 9 at 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Participants are encouraged to collect their empty bottles and cans and bring them to the following locations: Rome Financial Center, 1916 Black River Blvd. Rome,…
Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) is excited to participate in GivingTuesday on November 28, 2023. Thanks to a generous donor, all donations up to $25,000 will be matched this year! We are asking our supporters and the community to rally together to help back our scientists who are researching the causes and cures for some…
Four women-owned businesses in Herkimer and Oneida counties were each awarded $5,000 to support the growth and development of their businesses. A total of $20,000 was awarded by The Women’s Fund of Herkimer and Oneida Counties. This grant initiative is also supported by Baird Private Wealth Management and Griffiss Institute. This is the second year…
The Boilermaker Charity Bib Program presented by Wolfspeed is back for its 12th year. Nonprofit organizations can apply for free bibs for any Boilermaker event to use in fundraising initiatives for 2024. Applications will be available at boilermaker.com from November 27 through December 22, 2023. The Boilermaker Charity Bib Program presented by Wolfspeed is…
Head over to Abode for a great event, with a great discount! Thursday, November 28th, from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. Chamber Members receive a 15% discount at the event. Get your holiday shopping list taken care of with at this great local shop, while enjoying some treats and drinks! PLATINUM INVESTORS
The Neighborhood Center, Inc. is asking for help to raise funds to purchase new cots for their childcare programs. Their goal is to purchase 80 new cots and sheet sets for children in their programs. For each cot and sheet set the cost is $30. Our community can help in one of two ways: individuals…
Discover the magic of the holiday season with our captivating nutcracker exhibit. Immerse yourself in a whimsical world of wonder where every intricately crafted nutcracker tells a unique story. The nutcrackers will be on display from November 25, 2023 – January 21, 2024. The nutcracker display at Tiny’s Grill in Utica has been a holiday…
American art specialist Elizabeth Welch, Ph.D., has been named Assistant Curator of American Art at the Munson Museum of Art, Utica, New York. An established scholar of 19th and 20th-century American painting, sculpture, and works on paper, Welch brings a distinguished background in museum and teaching experience to Munson’s renowned collection of American art from…
Arc, Oneida-Lewis Chapter Chief Executive Officer Karen Korotzer has joined the esteemed board of directors of the American College of Healthcare Executives of Upstate New York, the official local chapter of the national ACHE. Korotzer has been a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives national organization since 2006, earning the prestigious Fellow of…
DIGIORGIO LAW FIRM, PLLC ESTATE PLANNING NEWSLETTER Volume 6, Issue 3, November 23, 2023 The DiGiorgio Law Firm, PLLC specializes in providing estate planning and elder law services to our clients, their families and their family-owned businesses. The legal services offered by DiGiorgio Law Firm, PLLC include, *Wills and Trusts, *Estate and Tax Planning, *IRS…
AmeriCU Credit Union introduces a new credit score monitoring service. The credit union’s new service keeps members connected to free credit score reporting and monitoring right within their online and mobile banking account. With the My Credit Score Program, members can get their latest credit score, understand key factors that impact their score, and see…
Appropriation Will Fund Expansion of Health Science Wing, Update Nursing Labs, and Create Semiconductor Processing Lab and Robotics and Advanced Manufacturing Lab Builds on Governor Hochul’s Historic Investment in SUNY and in the Mohawk Valley Governor Kathy Hochul joined the SUNY Polytechnic Institute community and SUNY Chancellor John B. King, Jr. today to announce…
Empower Business Strategies takes a customized approach to fit our clients’ needs with short and long-term consulting engagements. While you may not have a need for a full-time human resources director, you may need some help with special projects, one being the creation and updating of your employee handbook. Contact us today to learn more!…