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LaBarbera joins Baird Private Wealth Management Utica branch
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Baird Private Wealth Management announced the addition of Melissa LaBarbera at its Utica–area branch. LaBarbera assists Managing Director Scott George and his clients. She assists with all aspects of client service including scheduling appointments, preparing performance reviews, completing account documents, opening accounts, and facilitating financial transactions. She also manages correspondence, maintains […]

Guthrie Clinic to acquire Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Guthrie Clinic has entered into an agreement to acquire Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital (Lourdes Hospital), its locations, and related

SUNY selects new leaders for SUNY Broome, Jefferson Community College
Hawkins served for eight years as the provost and executive VP of academic affairs, continuing education, and workforce development at Frederick Community College in Maryland,

People news: Welliver adds assistant project manager
MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. — Construction-services provider Welliver announced it has hired Evan Jordan as assistant project manager. He will assist in the day-to-day operation on

Downtown Ithaca Alliance names its next CEO
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA) has announced its next CEO, who will begin her new duties in early July. John Guttridge, who

The Raymond Corporation plans hiring events
GREENE, N.Y. — The Raymond Corporation is holding several hiring events later this month as it seeks to fill more than 200 manufacturing positions on

SUNY announces new president for SUNY Oswego
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The SUNY board of trustees has appointed Peter Nwosu as the next president of SUNY Oswego. Nwosu will be the 11th president

MVHS drops vaccine mandate and testing requirements
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) is no longer mandating a COVID-19 vaccine for employees, becoming the second health system in the region

ESD extends application deadline for COVID capital costs tax-credit program to Sept. 30
Empire State Development (ESD) on Monday said it has extended the application deadline for its $250 million COVID-19 capital costs tax-credit program to Sept. 30.

Rome Health drops vaccine mandate for employees
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Health no longer requires vaccination for COVID-19 as a condition of employment and will begin inviting back employees that left due
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