Global NY Team Visits Utica

Utica Chamber of Commerce staff joined the Global NY team in Utica on Monday, September 8. After a welcome by SUNY Polytech President Dr. Winston “Wole” Soboyejo and introduction to the region by ESD’s Mohawk Valley Regional Deputy Director Derek Crossman, participants were treated to a presentation ‘around the world in 90 minutes’ brief of…

What. A. Night. Guinness Pour 2025!

☘️ THE POUR 2025 – A NIGHT TO REMEMBER! ☀️ Central NY’s best bartenders squared off at Five Points Pub to prove who could pour the perfect pint of Guinness. After a tie-breaking showdown, our very own Jessica Kingsley took home the crown as the 2025 Perfect Guinness Pour Champion! 👑🍻 Big shout-out to Carter (runner-up…

Center for Family Life and Recovery to Host “Hope and Healing for Mohawk Valley”

Center for Family Life and Recovery (CFLR) will host a special event titled “Hope and Healing for Mohawk Valley” during Mohawk Valley Gives, raising awareness and celebrating CFLR’s mission of empowering recovery, strengthening families, and transforming lives. The event will be held on Thursday, September 18 from 6:00–8:00 PM at the CFLR Rome Office Atrium,…

College of Business Week at SUNY Polytechnic Institute Set for September 15-19

SUNY Polytechnic Institute will host its inaugural College of Business Week from September 15–19, 2025. As the first in a new series showcasing SUNY Poly’s colleges and academic strengths, the program will feature lectures, panels, and events highlighting the college’s partnerships with alumni, industry leaders, government officials, and the regional business community.   The week…

MMRI Awarded $200,000 by Lupus and Allied Diseases Association, Inc.

  Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) Awarded $200,000 by Lupus and Allied Diseases Association, Inc. (LADA) Funding to support four innovative research projects in lupus   On Thursday, August 14, 2025, officials from MMRI received a surprise announcement by LADA President and CEO, Kathleen A. Arntsen, that its three previously supported lupus research projects would…

Empowered Pathways Doubles Donor Impact in Mohawk Valley Gives 2025

Empowered Pathways Joins Mohawk Valley Gives 2025 with $15,000 Matching Challenge Empowered Pathways is excited to announce its participation in Mohawk Valley Gives for the fourth consecutive year. Since the event’s inception, our agency has proudly stood alongside fellow nonprofits to celebrate generosity and strengthen our community. This year, Empowered Pathways has a special opportunity…

CCE Oneida Joins MV Gives to Grow Community Support

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County (CCE Oneida) is excited to announce its participation in Mohawk Valley Gives, a regional fundraising initiative that brings together local nonprofits and businesses to support the community. From September 15–19, community members are encouraged to make a difference by contributing through CCE Oneida’s online Mohawk Valley Gives platform.  …