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Geneva General Hospital awarded laboratory accreditation from The Joint Commission
GENEVA, N.Y. — Geneva General Hospital, a unit of Finger Lakes Health (FLH), has recently earned The Joint Commission’s “Gold Seal of Approval for Laboratory Accreditation” by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is “a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient […]

MVHS names Adams medical director of Women’s Health Center and OB Care
UTICA, N.Y. — Dumisa Adams, M.D., has recently joined the MVHS Medical Group as medical director and OB/GYN at the MVHS Women’s Health Center and

Solar-installation firm names president
CLAY, N.Y. — OnSite Solar, LLC announced that Brian J. Walters will become its president on Jan. 1. The solar-installation company is promoting Walters from his prior position as senior VP of construction services. OnSite Solar is based at 5 Lumber Way in the town of Clay. Started as a spinoff in 2018, the company

McMahon warns to brace for higher COVID case numbers
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon said residents need to “brace” themselves for higher case numbers of COVID-19 now that the omicron variant

Mohawk Valley Association of Realtors names 2022 board members
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Association of Realtors (MVAR) recently announced the 2022 MVAR board of directors and Mid New York Regional MLS board of managers, as voted upon by the membership on Dec. 2. MVAR board members for 2022 include: • President: David Paciello, One Realty Partners • President-elect: Jodie DeCosty, Coldwell Banker Prime Properties

Tompkins County IDA revises local construction-labor policy
ITHACA, N.Y. — As it seeks to boost area construction employment, the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency (TCIDA) has voted to approve revisions to its local labor-utilization policy, which it first adopted in 2016. The revised policy establishes a 75-percent construction-labor requirement for workers residing in Tompkins and the adjacent six counties, per a Dec.

Home Builders & Remodelers of CNY inducts new president
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Home Builders & Remodelers of Central New York (HBRCNY) has installed its new president. Michael Pettinato of Harrington Homes of Jamesville will serve as the organization’s 2022 president. Pettinato was sworn in at the HBRCNY President’s Dinner held Dec. 11 at the Craftsman Inn in Fayetteville. Home Builders & Remodelers of Central

Sessler Companies adds Piedramartel, Marullo
WATERLOO, N.Y. — Sessler Companies, a full-service specialty contractor and development firm, recently hired Daniel Piedramartel, of Geneva, as a project accountant, and Justin Marullo, of Auburn, as a staff accountant. Piedramartel has nine years of finance and accounting experience in the construction industry and will coordinate all finance activities for construction projects for Sessler

Fulton Savings Bank names new CEO
FULTON, N.Y. — Fulton Savings Bank (FSB) announced it has named Pamela D. Caraccioli as its new president and CEO. She succeeds Michael J. Pollock,

Greater Utica Chamber honors 2021 Business of the Year Award winners
UTICA, N.Y. — Greenscapes Garden Center, Casa Imports, and the Utica Zoo were among the organizations recently recognized with Business of the Year Awards from
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