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New consulting firm helps businesses define, achieve goals
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Just about a year ago, Mark O’Donnell found himself at a crossroads. He had just wrapped up a career that began in engineering and ended in management and needed to figure out his next steps. After playing a lot of golf, he realized he wasn’t ready to give up work just yet. […]
E-commerce platform Rosie of Ithaca is now part of Instacart
ITHACA, N.Y. — Rosie, the Ithaca–based e-commerce platform for local and independent retailers and wholesalers, has a new owner. San Francisco–based Instacart, a grocery technology company, on Sept. 7 announced it has purchased Rosie for an undisclosed sum. Rosie operates at 171 E. State St. in Ithaca. On its website, it now refers to itself

RADAR program aims to connect disabled job seekers with apprenticeship opportunities
UTICA , N.Y. — The Workforce Development Board of Herkimer, Madison and Oneida Counties is hoping to close the employment gap for people with disabilities. Its new Regional Apprenticeship Development and Readiness (RADAR) program, funded by a nearly $3 million Apprenticeship Building America grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, focuses on developing job-training programs

FLH names Forcier assistant VP, physician network
GENEVA, N.Y. — Finger Lakes Health (FLH) recently announced it has promoted Andre Forcier to assistant VP of its physician network. He previously served as senior director, physician network. In his new role, Forcier will serve in a strategic capacity for the physician practices and operational oversight of FLH Medical PC Primary Care, Finger Lakes

People news: Christopher Community appoints director of property management
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Christopher Community, Inc. announced it has promoted Jordan Kline to director of property management. In this role, Kline will provide oversight, management,

People news: FLH appoints assistant VP, physician network
GENEVA, N.Y. — Finger Lakes Health (FLH) recently announced it has promoted Andre Forcier to assistant VP of its physician network. He previously served as

Ramada by Wyndham in Salina is being sold, will become a mixed-use property
SALINA, N.Y. — The property that’s home to the Ramada by Wyndham Liverpool/Syracuse in the town of Salina, will soon have a new owner with

Projects at five area SUNY campuses receive funding to test commercial readiness
ALBANY, N.Y. — Faculty-led projects at five area SUNY schools will benefit from Technology Accelerator Fund (TAF) investments that will test their commercial readiness. Altogether,

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Millions in federal funding will benefit a multi-university project that seeks to increase supply and demand for climate-smart commodities produced and manufactured

Rochester staffing, recruiting firm to move into downtown Syracuse office
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Fast Tracking Solutions Inc. (FTS), a Rochester–based staffing and recruiting firm, is taking the next step in its entry into the Syracuse
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