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Cornell names Walsh interim dean of School of Hotel Administration
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University announced that it has named Kate Walsh interim dean of the School of Hotel Administration (SHA). Walsh will begin a

Cuomo announces plan to create 119-mile travel corridor in Adirondacks to boost tourism
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo last week announced the final plan to govern the use of the 119-mile travel corridor from Remsen in Oneida County to

CenterState CEO board elects Fox as chairman
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO’s board of directors has unanimously elected Jim Fox of O’Brien & Gere as its new chairman, Robert M. Simpson, president

Cortland Surgical Center announces surgery numbers, equipment purchase
CORTLAND — The Cortland Surgical Center, an independent surgical center started in 2015, announced that it has already completed more than 1,000 surgeries. The center

Crouse designated Blue Distinction Center+ for Maternity Care
SYRACUSE — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield recently announced that Crouse Hospital has been designated as one of the first hospitals in the U.S, to receive its

CALEB RICHTER, a physician assistant, has joined Carthage Area Hospital’s Carthage Behavioral Health Clinic. He holds a bachelor’s degree in biology and chemistry from Roberts
Klepper, Hahn & Hyatt (KHH) has appointed KELLY M. COVERT, and JAMES A. PALUMBO as principals in the company. Covert, a structural engineer, has more
BRIAN JOYCE and GINO RUGGIO recently joined Burritt Motors as sales representatives. Joyce has worked in insurance sales for the last six years and has

KEVIN NICKELS has joined Nickels Energy Solutions as company VP. He joins Steven J. Nickels, his brother, business partner, and company president in the business.

Family physician, HEATHER FINGER, M.D., has joined St. Joseph’s Health, St. Joseph’s Physicians Family Medicine – North Medical Center location in Clay. She earned her