Kinney Drugs President Jim Spencer dies at age 52
GOUVERNEUR, N.Y. — Kinney Drugs says its president, Jim Spencer, died peacefully at his home on Sunday “following a long illness.” He was 52. Read More
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People news: Dermody, Burke & Brown hires Tascione
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC announced that it recently hired Katie Tascione as a senior associate in its Syracuse office. Read More
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CNY REDC appoints SUNY Oswego President Deborah Stanley as co-chair
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego President Deborah Stanley is a new co-chair of the Central New York Regional Economic Development Council (CNYREDC). Read More
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U.S. Army awards SRCTec $20 million contract
CICERO, N.Y. — The U.S. Army has awarded SRCTec, LLC a $20 million contract for updates to systems that protect soldiers against electronic-warfare (EW) threats. Read More
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Solvay Bank appoints Moon as CIO
SOLVAY, N.Y. — Solvay Bank announced it has named Derek Moon VP and chief information officer (CIO). Read More
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NYCUA appoints Rubin as VP of governmental affairs
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York Credit Union Association (NYCUA) announced it has appointed Kendra C.J. Rubin as its VP of governmental affairs. Monday was her first day with the association. Read More
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Syracuse real-estate law firm to join Hancock Estabrook
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Shulman Grundner Etoll & Danaher, P.C., a Syracuse real-estate law firm, will join Hancock Estabrook, LLP, effective May 1. Read More
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People news: Camden Family Care adds Donaldson as nurse practitioner
CAMDEN, N.Y. — Jessica Donaldson, a nurse practitioner, has joined the staff of Camden Family Care, Rome Memorial Hospital (RMH) announced. Read More
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SBA seeks applicants for this year’s class in the Emerging Leaders program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse district office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on Monday launched its recruitment for the next class in its Emerging Leaders program. Read More
Opinion
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OPINION: New York’s Changing Gun Laws: Here’s What You Need to Know Gun owners, outdoor sportsmen and women, and stores selling firearms and ammunition are now subjected to some troublesome procedures and protocols after new regulations went into effect on Sept. 13. Read More
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OPINION: Climate Change is an urgent, difficult challenge We can no longer pretend that climate change is just a theory or that it’s a problem for the future. From deadly fires in Hawaii to devastating floods in the Northeast to record heat waves across much of the country, we see constant reminders of what a warming climate can do. Read More
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OPINION: Recession soon? Unemployment jumps in the latest month The national unemployment rate reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) rose from 3.5 percent to 3.8 percent in August as an additional 514,000 Americans said they could not find work in the BLS’s household survey. Read More
Business Mentors
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VIEWPOINT: Study shows the VA is understating vet suicides A recent study by America’s Warrior Partnership found that veterans were committing suicide at an alarming rate of 44 per day, more than twice the Veterans Administration’s (VA) estimate of 17 suicides a day. Read More -
VIEWPOINT: A time of transformation for downtown Syracuse Downtown Syracuse is in a transformational moment. Reflecting on the last few years, I have watched our city reimagine its landscape into a thriving community with amazing places for people to explore and beautiful real estate for people to call home. Read More -
VIEWPOINT: Demystifying Market Research: Data-Driven Insights for Mid-Market Firms Leading a mid-market company has never been more challenging than it is today. Read More
People on the Move
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Schuyler Hospital Specialty Clinic adds new oncology, hematology providers MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. — Schuyler Hospital, a unit of Cayuga Health, has added new providers to its Specialty Clinic from Cayuga Hematology and Oncology Associates, part of the Cayuga Cancer Center. Read More -
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City of Syracuse TONY WILLIAMS was recently appointed the new commissioner of Parks Recreation and Youth Programs for the City of Syracuse. Read More