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MACNY hires Hext as new training manager
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — MACNY, the Manufacturers Association, announced that Hilary Hext has joined the organization as its new training manager. In her new role, she

Branding, graphic-design studio formally opens in Koffman Incubator
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Rtistry By Design last Friday held the formal opening for its new office at the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator. A full-service branding

Vera House names Jadran board president
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Vera House, Inc. announced that Farah Jadran, a NewsChannel 9 WSYR TV reporter and anchor, has been named president of its board
Haines retires from CFO post after 44 years with Gear Motions
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Samuel R. Haines has retired from the CFO position at Gear Motions, Inc. Haines, who has worked for the company for 44
2018 Presidents’ Forecast Messages
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Five Star Urgent Care expands into Oswego County with new walk-in clinic
OSWEGO — Five Star Urgent Care has formally opened a new walk-in medical clinic at 200 E. 1st St. in Oswego, adding to its growing
Jefferson County hotel occupancy rate rises 6 percent in December
Hotels in Jefferson County welcomed more guests in December compared to a year ago, continuing a string of recent monthly gains, according to a recent
LMV announces 2018 Follow the Leader honorees
UTICA — Leadership Mohawk Valley (LMV) recently announced the winners of its upcoming Follow the Leader Awards, to be presented in March. Individuals being honored
Onondaga County hotel occupancy rate rises nearly 4 percent in December
Hotels in Onondaga County were fuller in December than in the year-ago month, according to a new report. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as