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Oneida Health searches for next president and CEO; interim CEO named
Oneida Health says CFO Jeremiah Sweet will be serving as its interim president and CEO, effective Thursday. Sweet will retain his authority as CFO during

Boyce Thompson Institute appoints its first female president
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) has announced the appointment of Dr. Silvia Restrepo as the research institution’s ninth and first female president.

Hamilton College Town-Gown Fund awards nearly $75,000 in grants
“Often, these grants help organizations fund special projects and needs beyond basic operations,” Hamilton President David Wippman said in a press release. The Clinton Central

Price Rite Marketplace hosting a walk-in job fair on Thursday afternoon
The Syracuse stores are located at 1625 Erie Blvd. East and at 611 South Avenue. The Utica store is located at 501 Bleeker St., per

The Lake House on Canandaigua names new general manager
CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. — The Lake House on Canandaigua, a luxury hotel in the Finger Lakes region, recently appointed Chris Jennings as its new general manager. Throughout his 17-year career in the hospitality industry, Jennings has gained extensive experience managing guest services and operations at high-end hotels and resorts across the U.S. and beyond. That included

Hamilton College’s Wippman plans to retire in June 2024
CLINTON, N.Y. — The upcoming academic year at Hamilton College will be the last for the school’s top official. Hamilton College President David Wippman on May 16 announced that he will retire on June 30, 2024, after completing eight years leading the college in Clinton. Throughout his tenure, the school set new benchmarks in student

Long-time Helio Health employee will continue leading the agency
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Kathleen Gaffney-Babb has worked at Syracuse–based Helio Health, Inc. for more than 30 years and has been leading the agency as interim president and CEO since the beginning of the year. Gaffney-Babb will continue in that role, as the Helio Health board of directors has decided to name her president and CEO,

Rome Health economic impact nears $160 million
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Health — a nonprofit health-care system that includes a hospital, primary, and specialty care — contributes more than $158 million to the local economy, according to an economic-impact analysis. Rome Health generates more than $16 million in tax dollars through its 1,000 employees and the businesses it supports, per the Healthcare
STRATEGIC MINUTE: The solution for employee burnout? Proper team structure
The past 10-15 years of business have been dominated by an obsession with efficiency: How can we accomplish more work with fewer employees to save money and maximize profitability? Certainly, continued efforts to reach new levels of efficiency are important to business growth and sustainability. But the most recent three to five years have shown

SUNY appoints first chief sustainability officer
ALBANY, N.Y. — SUNY Chancellor John King, Jr. has appointed Carter Strickland as SUNY’s first-ever chief sustainability officer and executive director of climate action. In that role, Strickland is charged with leading SUNY’s agenda to reach New York’s sustainability goals; “lead the nation” in energy and environmental research; and create economic opportunity by preparing New
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