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Micron Technology to pay $85K to resolve claim of immigration-related employment discrimination
Micron Technology Inc. will pay $85,000 in a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice over a claim of immigration-related employment discrimination. The agreement resolves
Women’s Opportunity Center in Ithaca launches mentorship program
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Women’s Opportunity Center (WOC) is starting a new startup business mentorship program for women wishing to advance their home business, start
Guthrie Clinic says masking is now optional at its health-care facilities
Masking is now optional at all locations of the Sayre, Pennsylvania–based Guthrie Clinic, including Guthrie Cortland Medical Center and Guthrie Ithaca City Harbor. The organization
Saab wins $14.6 million Navy contract modification, with most of the work to be done in DeWitt
DeWITT, N.Y. — Saab Inc., was recently awarded a more than $14.6 million modification to a previously awarded U.S. Navy contract to exercise options for fiscal 2023 MK 9 fire-control system development and production efforts. Work on the firm-fixed-price contract adjustment will be performed in DeWitt (81 percent); Rancho Cordova, California (13 percent); Airmont, New
Lockheed Martin’s Salina plant wins more than $14M Navy contract modification
SALINA, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Corp.’s (NYSE: LMT) Rotary & Mission Systems facility in suburban Syracuse has recently been awarded a more than $14.4 million adjustment to a previously awarded contract for U.S. Navy systems and associated equipment. Work on the fixed-price, incentive-fee contract modification will be performed at Lockheed sites in the town of
Report: Addressing employee stress is a key benefits strategy
Employee stress is a “critical” issue for talent attraction and retention. That’s according to the 2023 Health on Demand Report that Mercer Marsh Benefits released April 13. Mercer Marsh Benefits is a health and benefits consultancy and a business of Marsh McLennan. The 2023 Health on Demand report surveyed more than 17,500 employees in 16
Crouse Health to hold recruitment event April 27
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crouse Health will hold a free recruitment event on April 27 at the PressRoom Pub at 220 Herald Place in downtown Syracuse. It is scheduled between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Crouse Health currently has openings for positions that include registered nurses (RNs), surgical technologists, addiction treatment counselors/therapy aides, respiratory therapists, cardiac
Ithaca College graduation to include speakers from different generations
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College says its upcoming graduation ceremony will include speakers from the Classes of 2023 and 1980, along with an honorary-degree recipient who was originally scheduled to graduate in 1994. Four-time Tony Award-winning Broadway producer Larry Hirschhorn will deliver the main address at Ithaca College’s 128th commencement ceremony on May 21, the
Midstate Mutual Insurance appoints two new directors
Currier Currier is an attorney with Baron & Budd, PC of Dallas, Texas and advocates for victims of asbestos-related diseases. She is licensed to practice in both New York and Texas. Currier previously worked as a solo practitioner “serving our local community.” She has also worked at Lockheed Martin with executive leadership in human-resources strategic
Grants boost North Country workforce development programs
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The Jefferson Economic Development Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation is providing grant funding for both Jefferson-Lewis BOCES and the Clayton Local Development Corp. to help strengthen career and workforce development in the region. The Clayton Local Development Corporation will use a $3,000 grant award for a one-time study of
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