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Emergent has named BILL BERTHEL, executive coach, as a partner. He has been with the firm for three years as an executive coach, trainer, and

Hartman Enterprises, Inc. recently hired ROBERT J. KOCIK as director of operations. He holds an MBA from Columbia College with dual majors in business management
Sutton Real Estate Company has promoted KAREN KIESZKOWSKI to senior property accountant. She has been with Sutton for 17 years, starting with the company as

MACKENZI SHERMAN has joined the Syracuse University women’s rowing program as an assistant coach. For the past two years, Sherman was the assistant coach at

LUKE TUCCI has joined CXtec as a business development representative. He holds a bachelor’s degree in sports management from SUNY Brockport and a master’s degree

KAYLA RENA has joined CoveyCS as assistant project manager. She joins the CoveyCS team to expand her knowledge in the technology project management field and
Northland Communications announced that NICK SCALZO recently joined as account representative and STEPHANY VANDYKE, former senior account representative, has joined as product line manager. Scalzo

People news: Loretto appoints directors of nursing
Boss was previously assistant director of nursing for short-term rehabilitation. She was an integral part of the planning and opening of Loretto’s Restorative Care Unit

Toma, the tiger, dies at Rosamond Gifford Zoo
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Toma, a male Amur tiger at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo, has died at age 18, the zoo announced Tuesday in a Facebook

Lockheed Martin Owego wins $8.4M contract for radar equipment for Australian Navy
OWEGO, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Corp.’s (NYSE: LMT) plant in Owego has been awarded an $8.4 million firm-fixed contract for radar data processors and antenna