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People news: Herkimer College names Bowman assistant professor
UTICA, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College announced it has appointed Alesha L. Bowman as an assistant professor of fashion buying and merchandising. Bowman previously

The funding seeks to help several nonprofit organizations in Central New York to support workforce development and community initiatives. These grants are part of KeyBank’s

Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute announces new board chair, trustee
UTICA, N.Y. — F.X. Matt III is the new board chair of the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute, and the board also welcomed Laura Tansey Wetzel of Cooperstown as a new board trustee. Matt has served on the board for several terms since 2007. He previously served as board chair from 2013-2016 and has worked closely with

Survey finds inflation, labor concerns mixed with optimism
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — While a majority of small- and mid-sized businesses anticipate a recession this year, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s 2023 annual Business Leaders Outlook survey, the outlook is not all doom and gloom according to one area market leader. A total of 65 percent of mid-sized businesses and 61 percent of small

N.Y. manufacturers expect little improvement over the next six months
The index for future business conditions in the January Empire State Manufacturing Survey held steady at 8.0, suggesting that firms expect little improvement over the next six months. New orders and shipments are expected to rise somewhat, while employment is expected to increase “only modestly,” the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said in its Jan.

CNY ATD announces 2023 leadership team
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CNY ATD, the local affiliate chapter of the Association for Talent Development (ATD), recently announced its 2023 leadership team. The following local professionals are filling the following officer positions: • President — Christy Rohmer, NYSERNet • President Elect — Erin Cunia, National Grid • VP, CNY BEST — Jim D’Agostino, TDO — Train, Develop, Optimize

Tioga County Economic Forecasting Forum set for late February in Owego
OWEGO, N.Y. — The Tioga County Economic Forecasting Forum: Which Sky is NOT Falling? is coming up in late February. The event is set for Thursday, Feb. 23 from 3-5 p.m. at the Quality Inn, Banquet Center in Owego, per an announcement on the website of the Tioga County Chamber of Commerce. Giovanni Scaringi, professor

MVCC Center for Leadership Excellence accepting applications for two programs
UTICA, N.Y. — The Center for Leadership Excellence (CLE) at Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) is recruiting participants for two of its professional leadership-development programs

Guglielmo retires as Rome Area Chamber president
ROME, N.Y. — William Guglielmo has retired as president of the Rome Area Chamber of Commerce after a nearly 50-year career with the organization. He

Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs announces new CEO
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse–based accounting firm Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC on Wednesday announced Carolyn Sturick as the firm’s new CEO. Sturick has been
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