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LYNN FARQUHAR has taken over as head coach of the Syracuse University field hockey team. She returns to Syracuse as the head coach, after previously

RACHELLE (SHELLY) GUITIAN has been named chief marketing officer (CMO) at Smart Carrier, a telecommunications-compliance management software provider. She is also co-founder and co-owner of

Two Onondaga County firms certified as service-disabled veteran-owned businesses
New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner Jeanette Moy recently announced that a pair of Onondaga County businesses have each been certified as
Lockheed Martin’s Salina plant awarded $8.4 million Navy contract modification
SALINA — Lockheed Martin Corp.’s (NYSE: LMT) facility in suburban Syracuse has won a more than $8.4 million adjustment to a previously awarded contract from
Onondaga County hotels see 10 percent rise in occupancy in January
SYRACUSE — Onondaga County hotels opened 2023 with another solid increase in business activity, according to a recent report. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold

Taitem Engineering founder transitions to teaching, research role at Syracuse University
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Taitem Engineering of Ithaca recently announced that its founder, Ian M. Shapiro, has accepted a faculty position at Syracuse University, where he

ESF names associate director of academic administration
SYRACUSE — The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) — a college focused exclusively on the study of the environment, developing renewable technologies,

AAA Western NY & CNY names VP of corporate & business development
AAA Western and Central New York announced it has hired a new VP of corporate and business development. Chris Johnston joined in January and will

Doyle Security Systems appoints new Watertown general manager
WATERTOWN — Doyle Security Systems, Inc., a provider of alarm systems and monitoring services, recently announced it has promoted Travis Morgia to general manager of

Bond law firm names chief human resources officer
SYRACUSE — Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC recently announced it has named Pamela M. O’Rourke as the law firm’s chief human resources officer. O’Rourke oversees