Boyce Thompson Institute appoints its first female president
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) has announced the appointment of Dr. Silvia Restrepo as the research institution’s ninth and first female president. Read More
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Hamilton College Town-Gown Fund awards nearly $75,000 in grants
CLINTON, N.Y. — The Hamilton College Town-Gown Fund recently distributed nearly $75,000 to seven nonprofit and public-safety organizations in Kirkland and Clinton. Read More
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Price Rite Marketplace hosting a walk-in job fair on Thursday afternoon
Price Rite Marketplace will be hosting a walk-in job fair on Thursday between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at all locations, including its two stores in Syracuse and its location in Utica. Read More
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St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater won’t allow outside lawn chairs at certain concerts this season
GEDDES, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview has announced some upcoming concerts for which it won’t allow outside lawn chairs. Read More
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SUNY Poly raises nearly $185,000 in fundraising campaign
MARCY, N.Y. — The SUNY Poly Foundation Annual Day of Giving raised nearly $185,000, surpassing last year’s total of $113,000. Read More
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Global NY’s statewide export-promotion tour to include OCC
Representatives from Global NY’s foreign offices will conduct a trade-promotion tour across New York, visiting seven of the state’s regions during the middle part of June. Read More
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Syracuse firm selected for Department of Defense pilot program, awarded $10 million
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has selected Hidden Level Inc. of Syracuse to receive $10 million in funding for the pilot program, Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovating Technologies (APFIT). Read More
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Jazz in the City expands to seven concerts, includes public-health initiative
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Jazz in the City concert series has announced its lineup for this year, serving as a source of public entertainment and as a public-health initiative. Read More
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Woman charged with attempted theft of Madison County Sheriff’s vehicles
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies arrested a Wampsville woman for burglary and attempting to steal six separate sheriff’s office vehicles. 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 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 -
CRAIG O’KEEFE CRAIG O’KEEFE recently joined Stephen Donnelly & Associates as its agency director. Read More
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THOMAS W. ROMAN THOMAS W. ROMAN has joined Fulton Savings Bank as senior VP and chief lending officer. Read More