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OCC inks transfer agreements with HBCUs in Pennsylvania, North Carolina
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Onondaga Community College (OCC) has signed transfer agreements with two historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) that it says give students a
People news: Appel Osborne hires new project designer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Emma Frazier has joined Appel Osborne Landscape Architecture as a project designer, the Syracuse–based firm announced. Frazier is a 2022 graduate of
Shineman Foundation announces board changes
OSWEGO — The Richard S. Shineman Foundation recently welcomed new board members Linda Eagan and Dr. Micheal Stephens as it also bid farewell to two longstanding board members, Kathy Fenlon and Casey Raymond, who both served on the board since the inception of the foundation. “The two new board members know the greater Oswego community
CenterState report reveals 2023 business expectations for region
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Nearly three-quarters of area companies surveyed (73 percent) anticipate increased sales or revenue in 2023, down 2 percent from the 2022 projections. At the same time, more than 72 percent of nearly 200 area companies surveyed expect an increase in jobs and hiring in 2023 — up 4 percent from 2022 projections.
Crockett assumes CEO title at Mower agency
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A long-time employee of the Syracuse–based Mower agency is now serving as the company’s CEO. Mower, a marketing-communications firm, on Jan. 27 announced it named Stephanie Crockett CEO. Crockett assumes the CEO title from Eric Mower, who now becomes executive chairman of the company he has guided since 1968. Crockett was named
KeyBank Foundation makes grants for CNY workforce, community development
SYRACUSE — Le Moyne College, Jubilee Homes of Syracuse, and other nonprofit organizations will use a total of $545,000 in grant funding from the KeyBank Foundation. The foundation seeks to help the Central New York organizations in support of their workforce development and community initiatives. These grants are part of KeyBank’s $40 billion National Community
Five Star Bank expands to Syracuse with loan office
Five Star Bank’s Syracuse office will be home to a three-person commercial and industrial team led by Alison Miller, the bank’s Central New York regional president and commercial and industrial executive. It’ll also be home to a commercial real-estate banker who will report to Craig Burton, the bank’s Finger Lakes/Southern Tier regional president and commercial
Tioga State Bank adds Hoyt to commercial- lending team
SPENCER, N.Y. — Tioga State Bank recently announced the addition of Joseph Hoyt to its commercial-lending team. As a small-business lender, Hoyt works with individual businesses to help find financial solutions tailored to specific needs to help those businesses succeed. He is located at the bank’s branch on Fifth Avenue in Owego. Hoyt brings to
New CFO of Berkshire Bank parent begins his position
David Rosato — who served most recently as CFO of People’s United Financial, Inc., and prior to that as treasurer at Webster Financial Corporation — was set to join Berkshire on Feb. 6, as senior executive VP and CFO. In his new role, Rosato will serve as Boston–based Berkshire Hills Bancorp’s top financial leader. He
Syracuse Fire Department Employees FCU names new CEO
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The board of directors of the Syracuse Fire Department Employees Federal Credit Union (SFDEFCU) announced it has promoted Roxane Bowering to be the credit union’s next CEO. “After an extensive search, the Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Bowering to this position. She brings a wealth of
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