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Survey: Upstate CEOs ready for recovery following a tough year in 2021
Upstate New York CEOs “seemed more poised and ready for the beginnings of a recovery” following another tough year for businesses across the region as
Cornell, LinkedIn partner to support AI research and diversity efforts
ITHACA, N.Y. — LinkedIn and the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College for Computing and Information Science (Cornell Bowers CIS) have launched a five-year strategic partnership.
Ithaca College removes interim tag from provost
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College on Wednesday announced the appointment of Melanie Stein as provost and senior VP for academic affairs. Stein had been serving
Mirabito Holdings adds three new board members
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Mirabito Holdings, Inc. recently appointed three employees as new members of its board of directors. Joining the board are Justin Fisher, senior VP of supply; Jason Mirabito, senior VP of wholesale; and Matthew Meehan, senior VP of home comfort & commercial fuels. In his role, Fisher negotiates and executes purchasing and hedging
HUNT’s Crocker serving as president of NYS Commercial Association of Realtors for 2022
CLAY, N.Y. — Dana Crocker, licensed associate real-estate broker in the Clay office of HUNT Commercial Real Estate, was recently named president of the New York State Commercial Association of Realtors for 2022. Crocker has been in the real-estate industry for 45 years, including the last 22 years specializing in commercial real estate, HUNT said
M&T Bank names two to CNY Directors Advisory Council
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — M&T Bank recently appointed Alicia Dicks and Sheena Solomon to its Directors Advisory Council for the Central New York region. This 11-member council meets regularly to discuss business, customer, and community issues and provides insights to support M&T’s ongoing efforts to develop locally customized solutions and service models, the bank said in
Crouse to offer path to nuclear-medicine technologist certification
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crouse Health is partnering with a Massachusetts college to provide local health professionals a chance to become a certified nuclear-medicine technologist. Crouse is working on the initiative with the School of Nuclear Medicine at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MSCPHS) in Boston. The 12 to 14-month program is designed
Federal-spending plan includes funding for Syracuse projects
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Construction-job training efforts and police-body cameras are earmarked for federal funding in the recently signed fiscal year 2022 spending plan. That’s according to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D–N.Y.), who announced the funding March 10. President Joe Biden signed the measure into law March 15
Westbrooks to start as Cornell University librarian on July 1
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University has named Elaine L. Westbrooks as its next university librarian, starting July 1. Cornell Provost Michael Kotlikoff appointed, and the Cornell Board of Trustees approved, Westbrooks as the Carl A. Kroch University Librarian, according to a news release on the Cornell Chronicle website. Westbrooks is currently vice provost and university
Wells College names Henking VP of academic & student affairs
AURORA, N.Y. — Wells College has appointed Susan Henking as its new VP for academic and student affairs. Henking, who starts her position on July 1, was selected after a comprehensive national search that began last fall. She succeeds Cindy J. Speaker, provost and dean of the college, who will be leaving Wells at the
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