Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Syracuse, Central New York and beyond.

Jabbour retires from Air Force Research Lab in Rome
ROME, N.Y. — The Air Force Research Laboratory Rome Information Directorate’s (AFRL/RI) senior scientist for information security has retired after more than 20 years at the organization. Kamal T. Jabbour stepped down, effective June 1. He had served as a member of the scientific and technical cadre of senior executives for the past two decades. […]

Oneida Indian Nation builds employee housing to help combat worker shortage
VERONA, N.Y. — As the battle for talent continues, the Oneida Indian Nation has upped the ante for potential new employees with its new $15 million The Villages at Stoney Creek employee housing units. The units, which will open July 1, are for new full-time, hourly, non-management positions and will help the Oneida Indian Nation
Report: Most CNY regions gained jobs in the last year
The Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, Binghamton, and Elmira regions generated percentage increases in jobs ranging from 1.5 percent to 3 percent between April 2021 and this past April. At the same time, the Ithaca area lost jobs in the same period. That’s according to the latest monthly jobs report that the New York State Department of

Laboratory Alliance names director of human resources
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Laboratory Alliance of Central New York, LLC announced it has hired Mark Jordan as director of human resources (HR). Jordan returns to

Nascentia Health adds two staffers to Rome office
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse-based Nascentia Health added two new staff members to its Rome office at The Beeches. Kaitlyn Ellinger, RN, is a care manager

People news: Welliver hires Bettis as assistant project manager
MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. — Welliver, which provides construction services in New York and northern Pennsylvania, announced it has hired Ryan Bettis as assistant project manager.

CenterState CEO’s Robert Simpson to serve on Empire State Development board of directors
The New York State Senate has confirmed the nomination of Robert Simpson to serve on the Empire State Development board of directors. Simpson is president

Crouse Health to host two recruitment events
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crouse Health plans to host two in-person recruitment events for open positions in the next week. The first will focus on careers

Oneida Indian Nation unveils affordable-housing complex for new employees
VERONA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation will welcome the first residents on July 1 to its new employee housing units, called The Villages at

People news: Rashid joins MVHS Orthopedic Group
UTICA, N.Y. — Dr. Aymen Rashid has joined Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Orthopedic Group as an orthopedic spine surgeon. Prior to MVHS, Rashid
Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Syracuse, Central New York and beyond.