New Berlin-based Chobani adds another million dollars to its Scholars program which supports historically underserved students who wish to pursue a broad set of agricultural interests. In addition to awarding 8 scholarships per year Chobani is funding university programs for diversity, equity, and inclusion training and education. Source: https://www.chobani.com/chobani-news/chobani-expands-scholarship-program-with-additional-usd1-million-to-help/
New York continues its expanded absentee ballot availability through 2022. It was started in July of 2020 because of COVID-19 and ended last December. Voters can request a ballot where there is a risk of contracting or spreading disease that may cause illness to themselves or others. Source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-signs-legislation-allow-voting-absentee-ballot-due-covid-19-pandemic-through
Hartwick College unveiled a new scholarship to address the nationwide need for well-prepared nursing professionals.The “Hartwick Heroes Award” provides a minimum of $140,000, payable over four years. It reaffirms the College’s commitment to developing nurses who are ready to make an immediate impact while easing the post-graduation financial burden. Source: Press release
Applications are now accepted for the New York State Agricultural Environmental Management Leopold Conservation Award presented by the Sand County Foundation. It honors a farm and its nominating Soil and Water Conservation District for extraordinary achievement in environmental stewardship. The $10,000 award’s application deadline is May 1. Source: https://sandcountyfoundation.org/news/2022/applications-being-accepted-for-2022-new-york-aem-leopold-conservation-award
A pair of fires kept Chenango County crews busy last Friday morning. The first was at the former Carpet Master store on Route 12 in North Norwich and the other was a chimney fire at a Sherburne residence. No injuries were reported in either fire. Source: https://wnbf.com/chenango-firefighters-battling-cold-and-flames-at-old-carpet-store/
Springbook in Oneonta announces pay raises and COVID-19 relates incentives. All Otsego reports the pay hikes apply to all workers while the incentive pay is for current and new employees. The non-provit unveiled a new payment system allowing workers to access wages as they earn them or on a traditional biweekly pay schedule. Source: https://www.allotsego.com/springbrook-boosts-salaries-incentives-wage-access/
This coming Tuesday SUNY Oneonta’s Milne Library’s interlibrary loan system is migrating its software system to a different provider. As a result, interlibrary loan services will be unavailable during the migration process. Library personnel say resource sharing services such as borrowing from other SUNY libraries should not be impacted. Source: https://oneontabulletin.wordpress.com/2022/01/19/interlibrary-loan-temporary-service-interruption/
A pair of economic development organizations are awarded grants from the federal. Economic Development Administration. The Southern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board and the Mohawk Valley Economic Development District each received $70,000 to develop and implement a comprehensive economic development strategy. A total of $420,000 was awarded statewide. Source: Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $400,000 … Read more
SUNY Oneonta’s Student Learning Center is offering instructors the opportunity to have an ambassador speak with classes about the Center’s services. The presentation takes about 15 minutes and can be done in person or virtually. Get more information on the Center by logging on to slc.oneonta.edu. Source: Student Learning Center ambassadors available to speak
Delaware County Department of Economic Development in partnership with CDO Workforce announces the Train to Work Initiative, which reimburses county businesses for hiring and training employees. Reimbursements are up to $5,000 for each full time employee and $2,500 for part time employees. Source: Press Release: County Announces New Train to Work Initiative