June

Genius NY program announces 13 semifinalists in this year’s competition

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Genius NY, a business-accelerator program at CenterState CEO’s Tech Garden, on Tuesday announced 13 teams as semifinalists in the competition’s fifth round. Read More

SUNY Chancellor names officer-in-charge at SUNY Potsdam as school president prepares to step down

POTSDAM, N.Y. — SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras on Wednesday announced the appointment of John Graham as officer-in-charge at SUNY Potsdam. Read More

People news: SUNY Oswego hires VP for student affairs

OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego has announced the hiring of Kathleen Kerr as its new VP for students affairs, joining the school’s senior leadership team. Read More

Buttigieg visits Syracuse to get a look at Interstate 81, push for bill to fund replacement project

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said the work continues to improve Interstate 81 (I-81), help it meet the community’s needs, and reconnect the communities that “were once divided” [because of the highway]. Read More

Finger Lakes Health names Koczent CFO

GENEVA, N.Y. — Finger Lakes Health announced that it has appointed Trisha Koczent as its treasurer and chief financial officer (CFO). Read More

People news: Dannible & McKee promotes Layo to partner

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Dannible & McKee, LLP announced it has promoted Shawn Layo, a certified public accountant, to partner in the firm, effective Thursday. Read More

Projects, funding announced for first phase of Utica Prosperity Initiative

UTICA, N.Y. — Small-business assistance programs and a new James Street Marketplace with loft apartments are among the projects announced in the first phase of the Utica Prosperity Initiative. Read More

Clarkson University President Anthony Collins to step down in June 2022

POTSDAM, N.Y. — Clarkson University President Anthony Collins announced he plans to step down from his role at the end of the 2021-22 academic year. Read More