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AFP-CNY names five new board members
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Association of Fundraising Professionals of Central New York (AFP-CNY) recently named five new members of its board of directors: Sara Groh, Joanna Jewett, Susan LaPlaca, Carli Rightmier, and Steffani Williams. Groh joins the AFP-CNY board after being a member of AFP for almost 20 years. She is the director of relationship […]

TCGplayer moves forward following CEO’s departure
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — About five months after eBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY) completed its acquisition of TCGplayer of Syracuse, the company’s founder and CEO has moved on. In a March 20 Facebook post, Chedy Hampson announced that after leading and growing TCGplayer over the past 25 years — aiming to create “an incredible positive impact on

Cazenovia cybersecurity firm certified as service-disabled veteran-owned business
A Cazenovia–based cybersecurity firm was recently certified as a service-disabled veteran-owned business (SDVOB), New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner Jeanette Moy announced. The New York OGS Division of Service-Disabled Veterans’ Business Development (DSDVBD) issued the certification to Nova Cyber Systems, LLC, which specializes in cybersecurity and database management. The business is located
Retail Council of New York State partners with Albany firm to boost insurance offerings for members
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Retail Council of New York State has a new insurance partnership that allows the organization to offer a full suite of insurance products to its members. The Retail Council has partnered with Albany–based Mohawk Insurance Services, Inc., per a March 6 announcement. The new partnership represents an expansion of its insurance

New York manufacturing index falls further in March
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index fell 19 points in March to -24.6 as new orders and shipments declined. The index had climbed 27 points in February to -5.8. The general business-conditions index is the monthly gauge on New York’s manufacturing sector. The March reading — based on firms responding to the survey

VIP Structures formally opens its new headquarters in the Post
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — VIP Structures Inc. has formally started operations in its new headquarters in the Post, the former home of the Post-Standard and Herald-Journal

Herkimer College opens The Zen Den student-relaxation space
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College unveiled a new student-wellness space, The Zen Den, at a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, March 28. Located adjacent

People news: Certified nurse practitioner Bergeron joins Oswego Health
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Linsay E. Bergeron, an experienced certified nurse practitioner, has joined Oswego Health in its Community Health Department, the health-care system recently announced.

Oswego Industries CEO to retire; Mozaic CEO now leading both organizations under agreement
Laurie Davis, CEO of the nonprofit Oswego Industries, plans to retire April 1 after nearly 28 years with the agency, its board of directors announced

Finland company completes acquisition of Cryomech of DeWitt
DeWITT, N.Y. — Bluefors, a Helsinki, Finland–based manufacturer of cryogenic-measurement systems, on Tuesday announced the completion of its acquisition of Cryomech, a cryocooler-technology and manufacturing
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