NBT Bank taps Kavney as CNY regional executive
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — NBT Bank announced it has hired David Kavney as senior VP and Central New York regional executive. Read More
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Syracuse University appoints new search committee to find next iSchool dean
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University on Thursday announced a new search committee to find the next dean of the School of Information Studies (iSchool). Read More
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Syracuse Crunch hire Veilleux as assistant coach
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Tampa Bay Lightning have hired Éric Veilleux as an assistant coach for their top minor-league affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch, the local team announced on Wednesday. Read More
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WellNow Urgent Care opens office in Clay
CLAY, N.Y. — WellNow Urgent Care on Wednesday opened its newest facility at 3840 State Route 31 in Clay, its sixth Onondaga County office. Read More
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Cornell wins $1.8 million USDA grant for packaging, beverage concentrate research
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University announced it has been awarded $1.8 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture for food science research projects. Read More
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People news: Pathfinder Bank names Betts manager of Lacona branch
LACONA, N.Y. — Pathfinder Bank announced it has appointed Ashley Betts as the new branch manager of its Lacona office. Read More
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People news: SRC hires Ryan as assistant VP of business development
CICERO, N.Y. — SRC, Inc. has hired Michael Ryan as assistant vice president of business development. Read More
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CNY nonprofit wins $10K UnitedHealthcare Community Care Award
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Fight for Hearts, a nonprofit organization serving Central New York, is the winner of a $10,000 Community Care Award from health insurer UnitedHealthcare. Read More
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NYSERDA awards EMPEQ $100,000 in seed capital
ITHACA, N.Y. — The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has awarded EMPEQ, Inc. $100,000 “to support the next stage of growth” for the startup company. Read More
Opinion
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OPINION: A Lawmaker’s Impossible Task I don’t remember when it first occurred to me after arriving in Washington, D.C. many years ago that at its heart, being a member of Congress meant never being entirely satisfied. Read More
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OPINION: It’s now or never for Congress to cut spending Discretionary spending has risen by nearly $357 billion — a 26 percent jump to $1.7 trillion — since fiscal year 2019, according to data compiled by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Read More -
OPINION: Judicial Nomination Turned Into Another Albany Fiasco As in so many instances in Albany, basic, fundamental democratic processes are frustrated by political agendas and needless dysfunction. Read More
Business Mentors
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Ask Rusty: What Counts for Social Security’s Earnings Limit? Dear Rusty: I retired on Feb. 1, 2022. I collect a pension from my employer plus a union pension, as well as Social Security, all of which started in February 2022. Read More
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VIEWPOINT: COVID-19 Legal Check-Up: Where Are We Now? With the onset of the COVID-19 XBB.1.5 variant, more employees are in need of time off from work this winter to recover from unfortunate illness. Below is a quick update for employers on the current state of COVID-19 paid-leave laws available to employees: Read More
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VIEWPOINT: Health Care and Cybersecurity CIRCIA’s Potential Effect on Health-Care Entities Welcome to 2023. As in 2022, we are likely to see continuing escalation of cyber-intrusion threats to health-care entities and their data. Read More
People on the Move
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Food Bank of Southern Tier CEO to become CEO of Binghamton’s WSKG ELMIRA, N.Y. — Natasha Thompson, president and CEO of the Food Bank of the Southern Tier, will step down March 17 to become the new president and CEO of WSKG, the PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) and NPR (National Public Radio) member station in Binghamton. Read More -
People news: Appel Osborne hires new project designer SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Emma Frazier has joined Appel Osborne Landscape Architecture as a project designer, the Syracuse–based firm announced. Read More -
Solvay Bank RICHARD AGUTTER has been promoted to mortgage-operations specialist in the residential mortgage and home equity department at Solvay Bank. Read More