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Cicero firm, sister companies rebrand as NextGen Label Group
CICERO, N.Y. — Syracuse Label & Surround Printing and sister companies Macaran Printed Products and W.N. Van Alstine & Sons have rebranded under a new

People news: Benson joins FustCharles as tax supervisor
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — FustCharles, a certified public accounting (CPA) firm in Syracuse, announced it has hired Jacob Benson, CPA as a tax supervisor. He will

Avalon promotes COO to CEO position
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Avalon on Monday announced the promotion of COO Jon Bates to the role of CEO. JP Midgley, who previously was Avalon CEO,

Ithaca Area Economic Development says it stimulated nearly $73 million in investment in 2022
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) in 2022 reported stimulating $72.6 million in private investment, $2.7 million in new property taxes, and $874,000

Blazosky to depart Oneida County Tourism at end of June
UTICA, N.Y. — After 14 years, Oneida County Tourism President Kelly Blazosky will step down, effective June 30. Blazosky is leaving due to the expansion

Syracuse WorkForce Run gears up for bigger, better event this year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — With a successful 2022 event behind them, organizers are gearing up for an even bigger Syracuse WorkForce Run this year, a month

Dryden Family Medicine to join Cayuga Medical Associates in June
DRYDEN, N.Y. — Dryden Family Medicine will become part of Cayuga Medical Associates (CMA) as of June 1. The new practice will be re-named Cayuga

People news: Hancock Estabrook adds corporate attorney Appler as partner
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Hancock Estabrook, LLP announced it has added corporate and commercial real-estate attorney, John R. Appler, as a partner in the firm. He

United Way of CNY board elects eight directors, approves officer slate
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — United Way of Central New York’s board of directors has voted unanimously to add eight new directors and approve the slate of officers, the nonprofit announced on May 4. The eight new directors are Brian Butler, Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC; Marcelle Haddix, Syracuse University; Karina Hernandez, Eaton Crouse-Hinds; Courtney Merriman, Barclay

Syracuse University Press names director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Catherine Cocks was recently appointed director of Syracuse University Press, which is part of Syracuse University Libraries. Cocks was previously interim director of Michigan State University’s Press, where she also served as assistant director and editor-in-chief. She has more than 20 years of experience in academic publishing, having worked as senior acquisitions
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