Cornell University, Syracuse University awarded state funding in carbon-challenge initiative
Both Cornell University and Syracuse University (SU) will use state funding for projects that will “shrink their carbon footprints.” Read More
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ALBANY, N.Y. — A number of communities statewide will use funding totaling $11.6 million to complete projects that will reduce greenhouse-gas emissions and help them adapt to the ongoing impacts of climate change. Read More
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Baker named director of corporate compliance at Children’s Home of Jefferson County
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The Children’s Home of Jefferson County (CHJC) has named Caroline Baker as director of corporate compliance and privacy officer. Read More
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Anheuser-Busch InBev to install carbon-capture system at Lysander brewery, using state award
LYSANDER, N.Y. — Anheuser-Busch InBev will install a carbon capture and re-use system to capture 75 percent of the carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted from its brewery in the town of Lysander and receive state financial assistance to do it. Read More
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People news: Herkimer College names new Academic Support Center specialist
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College has appointed Joshua J. Lanza as Academic Support Center specialist. Read More
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Northeast College of Health Sciences names Quest as new VP of finance
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Northeast College of Health Sciences has appointed Karen Quest as its new VP of finance. She replaces longtime finance VP Sean Anglim, who retired Dec. 1. Read More
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Cornell names Loeffelholz dean of the School of Continuing Education
ITHACA, N.Y. — Mary Loeffelholz, former dean of the College of Professional Studies and a professor of English at Northeastern University, will serve as the next dean of the Cornell University School of Continuing Education (SCE). Read More
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Area organizations receive state funding to support worker training
More than $6 million in grants from the New York State Office of Strategic Workforce Development will fund a number of local projects through the first round of the Capital Grant Program and Pay for Performance Grant Program to support worker training. Read More
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Oneida County hotel-occupancy rate inches up in November
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County’s hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) edged up 0.5 percent to 50.3 percent in November compared to the year-ago month. Read More
Opinion
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OPINION: Upstate Business Survey Should Be a Call to Action for Albany New York’s business community has expressed deep concerns regarding the direction of the state and its financial outlook, but it does not appear businesses will be getting much relief anytime soon. Read More
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OPINION: Our System Can’t Work Without Compromise If you’ve been paying attention to national news, you know that one of the big topics preoccupying Washington is a debate over lifting the debt ceiling. So, for that matter, is overhauling Social Security. Read More
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OPINION: Presidents get blamed for recessions on their watch If anything has a knack of making presidents in otherwise commanding positions into one-term presidents, it is recessions of the U.S. economy. Read More
Business Mentors
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Ask Rusty: How Do I Withdraw My Application for Social Security? Dear Rusty: I will be 67 [soon] and reached my full retirement age in July 2022. My wife and I are discussing whether we should take Social Security now or wait until we are age 70 to get a higher benefit. Read More
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Ask Rusty: What’s the Best Way to Start Receiving My Survivor Benefit? Dear Rusty: When one becomes a widow/widower, what is the most efficient way to start receiving the deceased’s monthly Social Security. Read More
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VIEWPOINT: NYS Pay-Transparency Law Amendments Signed into Law On March 3, 2023, a bill (https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2023/S1326) amending the New York State pay-transparency law was signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul. It reflects changes that the governor requested in exchange for her approval of the law in December 2022. Read More
People on the Move
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Pinckney Hugo Group Pinckney Hugo Group, has hired ERIN BROWN as director of finance and accounting. Read More -
NICHOLAS SCHNELLER KeyBank has promoted NICHOLAS SCHNELLER to VP and commercial relationship manager, focusing on servicing middle-market companies. Read More -
DANIEL SAADA DANIEL SAADA, M.D. has joined the medical staffs of Geneva General Hospital and Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital as an emergency-medicine physician. Read More