BUSINESS ROUNDUP

A CDPHP, addressing local pharmacy desert concerns, held a grand opening of Connectrx Hometown in Watervliet. The space has been transformed to best serve the needs of the local community — and not just CDPHP members. It’s one of the only pharmacies in the region that will provide free home delivery to neighboring areas, including temperature-controlled, life-saving medications such as insulin. Visit pharmacyconnectrx.com to learn more.

A Cardiology Associates of Schenectady, a member of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates, formally opened its newest location at 23 Arterial

Plaza, Route 30A, in Gloversville. With the opening of the location, CAS has expanded its ability to provide greater access to cardiac care in Gloversville and the surrounding communities of Fulton and Montgomery counties. The new location is open to existing patients of the practice. It is also accepting new patients.

A Albany Poets and the Hudson Valley Writers Guild have announced their plan of coming together to support and grow a vibrant local literary community. The combined organization will operate as the Hudson Valley Writers Guild moving forward. HVWG president Faith Green will continue in that position in the organization, while Albany Poets president Thom Francis will become vice president of programs.

A The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics issued its annual national release on fatal work injuries. There were 4,764 work-related deaths recorded in the United States in 2020, a 10.7 percent decrease from 5,333 in 2019. The fatal work injury rate was 3.4 fatalities per 100,000 full-time equivalent

workers, down from 3.5 per 100,000 in 2019.

See more at https://www.bls.gov/news. release/pdf/cfoi.pdf.