NBT Bank Regional President Shirtz to retire, successor named
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Richard Shirtz, the Central New York (CNY) regional president for NBT Bank, plans to begin transitioning toward retirement, the bank announced Thursday. Read More
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Hamilton College to hold in-person commencement on June 4 for Class of 2020, which didn’t have one
CLINTON, N.Y. — Hamilton College on June 4 will hold an in-person commencement for the Class of 2020, which was limited to a virtual ceremony two years ago. Read More
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Rome Health names Burns VP and chief quality officer
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Health announced it has appointed Scott Burns as VP and chief quality officer. Read More
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Madison County Working Solutions hosts mobile office hours
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Madison County Working Solutions will hold mobile office hours in locations across the county to offer assistance and resources to job seekers. Read More
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Genius NY program accepting applications for sixth round of business competition
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Empire State Development (ESD) on Wednesday said the Genius NY program is accepting applications for the sixth round of the year-long program. Read More
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SALINA, N.Y. — The U.S. Air Force has selected the Salina plant of Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) for a more than $75 million modification to a previously awarded contract for the Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar (3DELRR) system. Read More
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Indium plans job fair for April 7
ROME, N.Y. — Indium Corporation will offer immediate interviews as part of a job fair slated for Thursday, April 7 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Innovare Advancement Center at 592 Hangar Road in Griffiss Business and Technology Park in Rome. Read More
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Jefferson County organizations awarded funding for tourism-related projects
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The Henderson Harbor Performing Arts Association and Watertown First will use a total of $10,000 in grant funding for a pair of community projects aimed at strengthening local tourist destinations. Read More
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Mookie Wilson to throw first pitch, sign autographs at Syracuse Mets opener April 5
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A member of the 1986 World Series champion New York Mets will visit NBT Bank Stadium for the Syracuse Mets season opener April 5. Read More
Opinion
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OPINION: Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day Promotes a More Inclusive New York As legislators, Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day gives us a chance to pause and take stock of the ways we can better support New Yorkers with different levels of ability. Read More
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OPINION: The Dialogue of Democracy Needs Tending There are so many things I worry about these days. Are we going to default on our debts? Can we adapt to the accumulating impact of climate change? How are we going to handle the dangers posed by China and Russia? Read More
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OPINION: The Biden Administration’s War on Fossil Fuel Tim Stewart, president of the U.S. Oil and Gas Association, says it wasn’t long ago that America had “global dominance” of the world’s energy economy. Read More
Business Mentors
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VIEWPOINT: We’re Preparing for the Next Chapter in our Economic Story The Greater Binghamton area is at an inflection point. Despite the national and global challenges of recent years, we have seen several important economic metrics moving in the right direction. Read More -
The solution for employee burnout? Proper team structure The past 10-15 years of business have been dominated by an obsession with efficiency: How can we accomplish more work with fewer employees to save money and maximize profitability? Read More
People on the Move
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SUNY announces new president for SUNY Oswego OSWEGO, N.Y. — The SUNY board of trustees has appointed Peter Nwosu as the next president of SUNY Oswego. Read More -
Hamilton College’s Wippman plans to retire in June 2024 CLINTON, N.Y. — The upcoming academic year at Hamilton College will be the last for the school’s top official. Read More -
SUNY appoints first chief sustainability officer ALBANY, N.Y. — SUNY Chancellor John King, Jr. has appointed Carter Strickland as SUNY’s first-ever chief sustainability officer and executive director of climate action. Read More