Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Syracuse, Central New York and beyond.

Plan & Print Systems has named Autumn Noweyas director of social media. She will complement her existing responsibilities in the color graphics department with development
Northwestern Mutual has appointed three new financial representatives in its Syracuse–area office. Jonah Coburn, Matthew Govendo, and Caitlin Titus will be associated with Northwestern Mutual
Catherine McArdle was recently promoted to field sales manager at Preferred Mutual Insurance Company. She joined Preferred Mutual in January 2012 as a field agency
Brown & Brown Empire State has added Bradley Sullivan and Pam Dumont to its insurance team. Sullivan will serve as a P&C producer. He holds

Oneida Healthcare has added Stephen Dubin, M.D. to the hospital’s Surgery Department. He received his bachelor’s degree in science and his medical degree from University

Morgan Backus joined Burritt Motors recently as a service lane coordinator, a newly created position. She is a native of Mexico, N.Y. and has two

Pinckney Hugo Group has promoted Trisha Bombardo to senior art director. She was previously an art director in the agency’s creative services department. Prior to
Paradigm Consulting to formally open new office on April 4
UTICA — Paradigm Consulting, Inc., a local, independent advisory firm, will formally mark the opening of its new office in the Utica Business Park with

Binghamton University computer scientist gets grant for project to study computer energy use
BINGHAMTON — A Binghamton University researcher aims to slash the energy used by computing systems ranging from smart phones to data centers, the university says.

Davidson Auto plans expansion of solar-power system
WATERTOWN — Davidson Auto Group marked the end of 2013 by going online with a 3,000-panel solar-power system in Watertown and already has plans to