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Rochester staffing firm starts operations in new Syracuse office
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A Rochester–based staffing and recruiting firm has opened a new office in the Pike Block building in downtown Syracuse. The new space represents the firm’s next step in its entry into the Syracuse market. The company had opened a temporary working space in Common Space at 201 E. Jefferson St. back in […]
VIEWPOINT: NYS Announces Minimum-Wage Rise for Upstate Employers
Effective Dec. 31, 2022, the minimum wage in upstate New York (i.e., every part of the state except New York City, Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties) will increase from $13.20 to $14.20 per hour. The New York State Department of Labor recently announced this one-dollar rise — a more than 7.5 percent increase. The minimum wage
Utica CPA named director as chapter rep for NYSSCPA board
UTICA, N.Y. — A CPA at a Utica accounting firm has been named a director as chapter representative for the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA) board of directors for 2022-23. William Ryan III, a CPA at Fitzgerald, DePietro & Wojnas CPAs, P.C. in Utica, represents the Utica chapter for the NYSSCPA
McMahon starts as new assistant director of campus safety at Herkimer College
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Jason McMahon, of Ilion, recently began his new role as the assistant director of campus safety at Herkimer County Community College. He was sworn in by Herkimer College President Cathleen McColgin in a Sept. 1 ceremony. McMahon will report to Timothy Rogers, the college’s campus safety director. McMahon has served as a
Fust Charles Chambers hires two associates
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Fust Charles Chambers LLP, a certified public accounting (CPA) firm based in Syracuse, has hired the following two individuals to help service its manufacturing, health care, not-for-profit, other professional service, and family-owned business clients. Philip Gramer joins Fust Charles Chambers as an audit associate. He received his bachelor’s degree in accounting and
People news: Kelly promoted to director of agency operations at ABC Creative
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — ABC Creative says it has promoted Rachel Kelly to director of agency operations. In this role, she works closely with ABC’s creative
MVCC addresses teacher shortage with TSTT partnership
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) and Today’s Students Tomorrow’s Teachers (TSTT) are teaming up to address the teacher shortage with a partnership
McFarland Johnson names appointees to ESOP trust
Bulman is joined by newly appointed trustee Christopher Kopec, regional director of facilities, and currently serving trustee, company VP Jeff Wood. Bulman joined McFarland Johnson
Operation Oswego County selects Wheelock as its next executive director
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The board of trustees of Operation Oswego County (OOC) Inc. has named Austin Wheelock as its new executive director, effective Jan. 1,
People news: Welliver promotes Makela to general superintendent
MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. — Welliver, a provider of comprehensive construction services in New York and northern Pennsylvania, has promoted Jeffery Makela to general superintendent. Makela
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