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SRAA transitions to new airport police department at Syracuse airport
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) has announced the completed transition of law-enforcement duties at Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to
Byrne appointed to M&T Bank Directors Advisory Council for CNY
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — M&T Bank recently announced it has appointed Mark V. Byrne, president & CEO, of Sonbyrne Sales Inc./Byrne Dairy Stores, to its Directors Advisory Council for Central New York. Serving as ambassadors to the business community, the 10-member council meets regularly throughout the year to provide bank leadership with valuable perspectives and solutions
Toomey elected to serve on the Healthcare Trustees of New York State board of governors
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Katie Toomey, VP of member engagement at CenterState CEO and an Oswego Health board member, was recently elected to serve on the Healthcare Trustees of New York State (HTNYS) board of governors for a three-year term. The HTNYS board of governors aims to strengthen the health-care system of New York state through
Tessy makes first foray into N.Y.’s apprenticeship program
SKANEATELES, N.Y. — A group of four apprentices is working at Tessy Plastics Corp., representing the firm’s entry into New York State’s apprenticeship program. As part of the program, the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) is offering to supplement wages with grants of up to $15,000 per year per apprentice and tax credits
Longtime Downtown Ithaca Alliance leader retiring at end of June
ITHACA, N.Y. — The man who has led the Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA) since 1999 has plans to retire in June. Gary Ferguson has helped lead revitalization efforts in downtown Ithaca for more than two decades, per a DIA announcement. “I have been honored and privileged to lead the Downtown Ithaca Alliance for nearly a
The Center in Utica helps match employers with immigrant workforce
UTICA, N.Y. — The Center in Utica says it has just what some employers may have been seeking — a pool of people ready to work. Through its employment and workforce development, career pathway builder, and professional pathways programs, The Center, located at 201 Bleecker St., works with immigrant and refugee populations to help them
Buy Madison seeks to connect farmers with other businesses
HAMILTON, N.Y. — Buy Madison is hosting a “matchmaker” event on March 22 to bring together agriculture producers and businesses in the county. “We’re trying to find ways to connect our agriculture businesses to other small businesses,” says Samantha Field, public information officer for Madison County. The county hosted a similar successful event in 2017
NYS Labor Department finalizes farm-worker OT regulations
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State will start lowering the overtime pay threshold for farm workers next Jan. 1, reducing it to 56 hours from the current 60. The process will continue with the overtime threshold limit going down by four hours every other year until reaching 40 hours in 2032. That’s when farm workers
JCC to expand program awarding credits for learning outside class
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Jefferson Community College (JCC) says it will build on its prior learning assessment (PLA) program of granting college credits for demonstrated learning outside the traditional classroom. That could include military experience, on-the-job training, apprenticeships, and industry certifications, SUNY Chancellor John King, Jr. said in a Feb. 15 announcement at Jefferson Community College.
Syracuse University’s IVMF gets $1 million foundation grant to expand SyracuseServes network
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University recently received $1 million in additional grant funding to expand
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