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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

First non-family member named president of Usherwood
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The man who’s been serving as VP of sales for Usherwood Office Technology is now the company’s president. Ken Stinson started his new duties in November, the company tells CNYBJ in an email. Usherwood Office Technology announced Stinson’s promotion on Jan. 4. Stinson assumes the title previously held by Lou Usherwood, the

New executive director starts at Onondaga County Medical Society
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Julie Panna has been working in public relations for more than two decades and has brought that experience to her new role as executive director of the Onondaga County Medical Society (OCMS). Panna says she started her new position on Dec. 13. She also noted that she most recently handled freelance or

CNY Regional Planning & Development Board awarded $70K for investment, job-creation plan
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board (CNY RPDB) will use $70,000 in federal funding to develop its plan for

Pomeroy Foundation names Berse executive director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The William G. Pomeroy Foundation has appointed Carrie Berse as the organization’s new executive director as of Jan. 24. In its mission
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