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Empower FCU appoints Carhart interim president and CEO
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — As Empower Federal Credit Union continues a search for its next CEO, the organization has turned to a longtime member of the executive team to lead the credit union on an interim basis. At the same time, Empower is also working with a firm that provides an online financial-literacy program to provide […]

WHITESBORO, N.Y. — Area contractor and entrepreneur Ed DeSanctis will join New York Sash June 1 as the company’s CEO. Based in Whitesboro, New York

Syracuse University hosting career, vendor fair on Thursday at Oncenter
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University is hosting a career and vendor fair on Thursday, April 28, as part of its “Go Local” economic initiative. The

Generations Bank appoints Parish VP, corporate secretary
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Generations Bank announced it has promoted Lori Parish to VP – corporate secretary. In her position, Parish holds several administrative roles

Cazenovia College appoints VP for enrollment management
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — Mark Lapreziosa has been named VP for enrollment management at Cazenovia College, the college recently announced. Lapreziosa had been serving as an

Raymour & Flanigan, Wireless Business Group among firms recognized at CenterState CEO annual meeting
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Raymour & Flanigan Furniture and Wireless Business Group, LLC are among the companies chosen as Business of the Year recipients during CenterState

SBA upstate New York office seeks entrepreneurs for T.H.R.I.V.E. executive level business training
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The upstate New York district office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it is recruiting for T.H.R.I.V.E. business training. T.H.R.I.V.E.

Rome hospital receives grant for COVID costs
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Memorial Hospital received a $1.03 million grant through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to reimburse the hospital for expenses incurred

People news: Hancock Estabrook adds Carlson
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Hancock Estabrook, LLP announced that Michael P. Carlson has joined the law firm as an associate attorney in its real estate practice

Wolfspeed formally opens silicon-carbide fabrication facility in Marcy
MARCY, N.Y. — Officials on Monday cut the ribbon on the grand opening of the Wolfspeed 200mm silicon-carbide fabrication facility at the Marcy Nanocenter, located
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