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N.Y. private-industry workplace injury rate is below U.S. average
In 2020, private-industry employers in New York state reported 129,000 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses, according to figures from the latest Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in January. The state’s private-industry incidence rate of total recordable cases (TRC) was 2.2 cases per 100 full-time equivalent […]

Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce outlines 2022 plans
UTICA, N.Y. — As the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce slowly returns to a normal slate of activities in 2022, it’s also gearing up to celebrate a big milestone. The chamber will bring back its member-favorite annual clambake this year, Executive Director Kari Puleo says, where it will celebrate its 125th year of operation. The

CNY ATD announces 2022 leadership team
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CNY ATD, the Central New York chapter of the Association for Talent Development, has announced its 2022 leadership team. The chapter’s leaders are as follows: • President — Melissa McLean, Oracle • President Elect; VP Programs — Christy Rohmer, NYSERNet • Past President — Steven DeHart, Progressive Insurance • VP CNY BEST — Jim D’Agostino, TDO

Turning Stone’s 7 Kitchens restaurant has jobs to fill
VERONA — Turning Stone Resort Casino says its newest restaurant, 7 Kitchens, is working to fill nearly 100 full and part-time jobs before opening this spring. The positions include chefs, cooks, bartenders, hosts, cashiers, servers, and porters, per a Turning Stone news release. Culinary positions offer entry-level employees a starting pay of between $17 and

OCC to host Maker Faire event at SRC Arena in early April
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Onondaga Community College’s (OCC) SRC Arena will host Central New York’s inaugural Maker Faire in early April. The event is set for

People news: Tops promotes Suppa to store manager
SHERRILL, N.Y. — Tops Friendly Markets — a full-service grocery retailer in New York, northern Pennsylvania, and Vermont — has promoted Mike Suppa to

Arc Herkimer names VP of community engagment and career development
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Catherine Loomis has joined the executive team at Arc Herkimer as VP of community engagement and career development. In her new position,

People news: Krupke joins Bousquet Holstein as controller
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — William (Bill) Krupke recently joined law firm Bousquet Holstein PLLC as controller. Krupke has extensive financial experience, having served as controller for

Price Chopper, Tops parent company appoints Curci as new CEO
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Northeast Grocery, Inc. (NGI) — the parent company of Price Chopper/Market 32 and Tops Markets — on Wednesday said it has named

Oneida County launches two new COVID test sites
UTICA, N.Y. — The Oneida County government is providing weekly drive-thru COVID-19 testing through Precision Clinical Laboratories at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona and
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