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People news: Hoglund joins Welliver as project manager
MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. — Construction-services company Welliver announced the addition of Richard Hoglund as a project manager. Hoglund’s duties in his new role include project

Syracuse Label & Surround Printing combines with two Capital Region firms
The new organization has three facilities; 165,000 square feet of manufacturing space; 175 full-time employee owners; and $65 million in sales. Industry veterans Nick Van

SUNY Oswego names interim dean of School of Communication, Media and the Arts
In this leadership position, Knapp will provide oversight of the SCMA while the search committee for a new SCMA dean begins its work. She has

Two CNY firms certified as service-disabled vet-owned businesses
New York Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner Jeanette Moy recently announced that businesses in Fulton and Carthage have each been certified as a service-disabled veteran-owned business (SDVOB). The New York OGS Division of Service-Disabled Veterans’ Business Development (DSDVBD) issued the certification to Travani Construction LLC, a flooring contractor located in Carthage, and Harmer Structural

Patrick appointed to SUNY Oswego College Council
OSWEGO, N.Y. – Christine Patrick of Fulton has been appointed to SUNY Oswego College Council by New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul for a five-year term. The College Council is mandated by New York State Education Law, which provides for the establishment of a local council to supervise the operations and affairs of each state-operated

Barclay Damon adds Porcello as partner
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Barclay Damon LLP announced that Joe Porcello has recently joined its commercial litigation, intellectual property litigation, and insurance coverage & regulation practice areas as a partner. His primary office location is in Syracuse. Porcello has nearly 15 years of global law-firm experience. He comes to Barclay Damon after more than three years

Salina 1st project targets 2024 completion
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — More than three years after its groundbreaking event, construction work on the Salina 1st project at 1081 S. Salina St. in Syracuse is underway. The construction site — just south of downtown Syracuse — is located across from the 5G manufacturing facility of JMA Wireless. Project partners Emanuel Henderson, Eli Smith, and

Oswego Health COO Backus to lead organization in 2023
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health will use the remainder of 2022 to prepare for a leadership transition beginning in January. The health-care system’s board of directors has chosen Michael Backus as the next president and CEO, effective on Jan. 1, 2023. He’ll succeed the retiring Michael Harlovic, who has led of Oswego Health as president

Onondaga County Bar Association honors Barclay Damon’s Langan with Distinguished Lawyer Award
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Bar Association (OCBA) has honored John Langan — chair and former managing partner of Syracuse–based Barclay Damon LLP — with its 2022 Distinguished Lawyer Award. OCBA presented the award at its 145th Distinguished Lawyer Celebration held June 8, per its announcement released the following day. Danielle Fogel, OCBA’s immediate

SecureIt Tactical adds Carrock as staff accountant
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — SecureIt Tactical Inc., a Syracuse–based maker of gun-storage systems, recently hired Ben Carrock as staff accountant. In this role, Carrock will be responsible for maintaining all accounting and financial records that are essential to operating the business, as well as ensuring they are compliant with all GAAP and other regulatory requirements. He
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