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Express Employment Professionals of the Mohawk Valley has hired Anthony Lapolla as a staffing consultant. He will focus on industrial recruiting for business clients. Lapolla

Amanda Abbatiello has been promoted to placement director for AP Professionals. She joined the company in April 2014 as placement coordinator. Abbatiello has a bachelor’s

POMCO Group has promoted Peachie Draper to COBRA department team leader. During her 31 years of working at POMCO, she has held a variety of

The Everson Museum of Art has appointed Mary Jo Barnello as the museum’s new chief development officer, beginning Nov. 17. She has more than 20

Grossman St. Amour CPAs PLLC has promoted Alexander J. Dorn to supervisor. He joined the firm in 2011 and is a member of the tax

People news: First Niagara names Dempsey corporate controller
BUFFALO, N.Y. — First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNFG) announced it has named Brian M. Dempsey senior vice president and corporate controller. Dempsey will
UHS Hospitals’ McNally named to state workforce panel
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Michael McNally, vice president for human resources at UHS Hospitals, was recently named to the New York State Workforce Investment Board (SWIB).
Greater Utica Chamber announces 2014 Business of the Year Finalists
UTICA, N.Y. — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce announced Monday that it has selected the 10 finalists for the 2014 “Business of the Year
People news: Everson Museum announces new chief development officer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Everson Museum of Art has appointed Mary Jo Barnello as the museum’s new chief development officer, effective Nov. 17. Barnello replaces
ABA Survey: Bank customers embracing mobile deposits
Mobile remote deposits have emerged as an increasingly popular banking service, with more than one in eight Americans depositing a check using a mobile device