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People news: Raju joins Hancock Estabrook as associate attorney
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Hancock Estabrook, LLP announced that Finney Raju has joined as an associate in the law firm’s litigation practice area. Raju focuses his

City of Syracuse to host job fair to fill government job openings
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse will host an in-person, government job fair on Tuesday from 3-6 p.m. at Cecile Community Center at 174

NBT Bank creates chief diversity officer role
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bank is taking the next steps in its diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts by creating and filling a full-time chief diversity officer position. “It’s pretty clear in the research over time that a diverse workforce and a diverse leadership team provide better results,” says John H. Watt, Jr., president and CEO

New York manufacturing index rises in June but remains negative
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index rose 10 points in June but stayed in negative territory at -1.2. The index — the monthly gauge on New York’s manufacturing sector — had declined significantly in May, falling 36 points to -11.6. The June reading — based on firms responding to the survey — indicates

Raymond launches exhibit to celebrate its centennial
GREENE, N.Y. — The Raymond Corporation recently unveiled an interactive, museum-style exhibit at its headquarters to showcase the company’s innovations and employees and provide a peek into the future of the business. The exhibit, introduced to celebrate Raymond’s 100 years in business, will now travel across the country to various company solution and support center

Amazon formally opens robotic fulfillment center in Clay
CLAY, N.Y. — Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), the Seattle, Washington–based ecommerce giant, on Thursday formally opened its robotic-fulfillment center at 7211 Morgan Road in Clay. The

Walsh appoints Driscoll as I-81 city project director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh has appointed Common Councilor Joe Driscoll as the city project director for the Interstate 81 viaduct-replacement project. Driscoll

Broome Leadership Institute gears up for new class with a new leader
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Broome Leadership Institute (BLI) is getting ready to kick off its 36th year with a new director and a slate of

Robert A. Ford, CPA merges operations with D’Arcangelo & Co.
DeWITT, N.Y. — Syracuse–based Robert A. Ford, CPA has merged its operations with the Syracuse–area office of D’Arcangelo & Co., LLP that is located in

AFRL Information Directorate in Rome names new chief scientist
ROME, N.Y. — The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Information Directorate in Griffiss Business and Technology Park in Rome announced it has appointed Mark H.
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