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People news: White joins Loretto as marketing and public-relations manager
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Kathleen White was recently named the new marketing and public-relations manager at Loretto. She is responsible for producing and managing strategic marketing

Binghamton wins federal tech hub designation for battery research, manufacturing
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University’s New Energy New York (NENY) project has secured a federal tech hub designation, which was created in the CHIPS &

People news: Dermody, Burke & Brown names tax senior associate
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC announced it has recently hired Julia Salmons as a tax senior associate in its Syracuse office.

Syracuse-Rochester-Buffalo region wins federal designation as tech hub
DeWITT, N.Y. — The Syracuse-Buffalo-Rochester region has won a federal Tech Hub designation that was created in the CHIPS & Science Act. U.S. Senate Majority

People news: Keystone Associates promotes Domiano to designer
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Keystone Associates Architects, Engineers and Surveyors, LLC has promoted Sara Domiano to designer within its architectural department. As a designer, she will

Oneida County and public service employees union reach collective bargaining agreement
UTICA, N.Y. — After six weeks of negotiations, Oneida County and the United Public Service Employees Union (UPSEU) Blue Collar Unit reached a collective bargaining

Former employee arrested for stealing more than $5,000 from Cortlandville business
CORTLANDVILLE, N.Y. — New York State Police recently arrested a Cortland man for allegedly stealing more than $5,000 from his employer. Troopers charged Matthew R.

Oswego Health names Rockwood director of women’s services
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health has announced the recent promotion of Michelle Rockwood to director of women’s services. Rockwood, a registered nurse (RN), joined Oswego Health in 2016. Since then she’s worked in the health system’s women’s services department, caring for women and newborns and assisting families as they transition into their new roles. She

Tessy Plastics moves forward under a new president
SKANEATELES, N.Y. — A man who has worked for Tessy Plastics since 1997 is now serving as the manufacturing firm’s new president. Stafford Frearson most recently was VP of engineering for the Skaneateles–based injection molding company. Roland Beck, who owns Tessy Plastics and has been serving as president, now transitions to CEO, per the firm’s

Rickman now leading SBA Syracuse-Upstate district office
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently announced it has named Daniel Rickman the new district director of its Syracuse-Upstate New York district office. The SBA also says it is seeking nominations for the 2024 National and District Small Business Week Awards. New district director Rickman succeeds the previous director, Bernard J.
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