America’s Standing in the World
Call it American exceptionalism or not, the American people have always embraced the idea that we live in an exceptional country. We are grateful to be Americans. We take a lot of pride in our country Read More
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JESSE HARASTA has been promoted from assistant to associate professor status at Cazenovia College. Harasta, Ph.D., began his career at the college as an adjunct instructor in 2013. He served as a term Read More
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Mohawk Valley Community College
Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) has made the following new appointments, employee title changes, and promotions as approved by the board of trustees at its Aug. 17 and Sept. 21 meetings. CARLI Read More
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After 33 years of dedicated service to Oswego Health, PAT MAIN, laboratory administrative director, announced her retirement on Sept. 1. She had been working closely with her team to ensure a smooth t Read More
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MELISSA BUNCE, physician assistant (PA) has joined St. Joseph’s Physicians at St. Joseph’s Health Women’s Health Services in Auburn. A board-certified physician assistant, she has more than 17 years o Read More
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Visions expects early 2021 opening for new Ithaca branch
ITHACA — Construction is moving along on the upcoming Ithaca branch of Visions Federal Credit Union. Read More
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Chemung Financial profit jumps in 3rd quarter
ELMIRA — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG), parent company of Chemung Canal Trust Company, recently reported that its net income soared to $5.7 million, or $1.19 per share, in the third quarter from $2 million, or 40 cents, in the year-ago period. Read More
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NCUA board approves rules on derivatives, corporate credit- union regulation
The board of directors of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) on Oct. 15 held its monthly meeting, unanimously approving a proposed rule on derivatives and a final rule regarding corporate Read More
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AmeriCU names new chief experience officer
ROME — AmeriCU Credit Union has hired a new chief experience officer as the credit union celebrates seven decades of operation. 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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SBA appoints new director of the Syracuse-Upstate New York district office SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has named Daniel Rickman the new district director of its Syracuse-Upstate New York district office. Read More -
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 -