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People news: Birch Wealth Management hires operations specialist
ROME, N.Y. — Noah Hartung, of Oriskany, has joined Birch Wealth Management as operations specialist. A 2019 graduate of Oriskany High School, Hartung is a

New NDMS team arrives at Upstate University Hospital to help emergency department
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A new group with the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) arrived at Upstate University Hospital on Friday, Jan. 14, just as the

VHS nurse-aide training program eases workforce crunch
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Valley Health Services (VHS) is overcoming a workforce shortage with its nurse-aide training program that helps resident assistants become certified nursing assistants

People news: Arc Herkimer names chief information officer
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Arc Herkimer has appointed Peter Bizzari as its new chief information officer (CIO). As CIO, Bizzari will lead the management of the

Upstate Medical, SCHC to develop urban family-medicine residency program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Community Health Center (SCHC) is working with Upstate Medical University to develop an urban family-medicine residency program. The federal Health

People news: SUNY Oswego names Cadogan interim chief diversity and inclusion officer
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego has appointed Kendra Cadogan as the school’s interim chief diversity and inclusion officer. Cadogan will also serve as interim director

Katko announces retirement from Congress
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Rep. John Katko (R-Camillus) announced Friday morning that he will not seek a fifth term in the U.S. House of Representatives in

MACNY adds workforce-development specialist
DeWITT, N.Y. — MACNY, The Manufacturers Association recently brought aboard a new workforce-development specialist that will help it implement a key apprenticeship program and other initiatives. In her role, Justyna Valencia will support MACNY’s New York State Manufacturers Intermediary Apprenticeship Program (NYSMIAP). She will play an integral role in maintaining relationships with new and existing

Tompkins appoints Lee to CNY community bank board
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) announced it has appointed Angela Lee, VP of human resources and chief diversity officer at Baxter, to its Community Bank Board of Central New York. Lee brings more than 30 years of human resources and talent-development experience to the board, having served in various leadership roles throughout

Pathways to Apprenticeship seeks applicants for next round
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse residents interested in participating in the third group of Syracuse Build’s Pathways to Apprenticeship program have until Feb. 24 to apply. So far, a total of 30 Syracuse residents have graduated from the paid, 11-week program. The apprenticeship readiness-training program focuses on preparing women, people of color, and veterans to help
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