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State awards CNY Works program $1 million grant for construction- worker training
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The state has awarded the Syracuse Build Pathways to Apprenticeship program of CNY Works a grant of $1 million to expand its current access, capacity, and programming. The expansion seeks to prepare more “diverse” Syracuse residents for construction careers in the union building trades and to meet the increased local demand for […]
Greater Syracuse Association of Realtors CEO to retire
SYRACUSE — After nearly three decades leading the Greater Syracuse Association of Realtors (GSAR) and the Central New York Information Service, Inc. (CNYIS), CEO Lynnore Fetyko announced she will retire effective Dec. 1. During Fetyko’s 28-year tenure, both GSAR and CNYIS, a multiple listing service (MLS), experienced growth and supported their members’ success through constantly
Elmira construction firm names general superintendent
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Streeter Associates announced it has promoted Kevin Burnett to general superintendent. In this role, he will oversee on-site supervision and manpower for all active projects at Streeter Associates. Burnett is succeeding Ken Brenza, who recently retired, according to a company news release. Burnett began his construction career as a carpentry and masonry
LeChase promotes Updyke to regional operations manager
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — LeChase Construction Services, LLC recently announced it has promoted Laird Updyke to regional operations manager for K-12 markets, based in Central New York. In this role, Updyke will manage multiple projects for core K-12 clients. He will be accountable for quality, value and safety, as well as responsible for overseeing recruitment and
Loretto employee coach promoted to manage new employee experience
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Loretto recently announced it has promoted Eleanor Williams to manager of new employee experience, a newly created position at the long-term care organization, from her prior role as employee coach. In this role, Williams will lead and manage Loretto’s employee coaches to help connect new employees with internal and external resources needed
People news: MVCC hires VP of student affairs
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) announced it has appointed Esmilda Abreu as VP for student affairs. In this role, Abreu provides collaborative
State Police to lease Cazenovia College campus for new academy site
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — After shutting its doors for good at the end of the spring 2023 semester, Cazenovia College has a new role going forward
Walsh names new commissioner of finance
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh has named Michael Cannizzaro the City of Syracuse’s new commissioner of finance. Cannizzaro has been working for the
SBA Syracuse-Upstate district leader Paprocki to retire July 29
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Bernard J. Paprocki — director of the Syracuse-Upstate New York district of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) — plans to retire
Walsh appoints Smart City manager
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh has announced the appointment of Vincent Scipione as the City of Syracuse’s Smart City manager. As Smart City
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