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CNY regions post lower jobless rates, add jobs in October
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, Binghamton, Ithaca, and Elmira regions fell in October compared to a year ago as the regions continued to recover from the impact of layoffs in the COVID-19 pandemic. The figures are part of the latest New York State Department of Labor data released Nov. 23. In addition, the Syracuse, […]
Ask Rusty: Is Waiting until 70 Still the Best Plan to Maximize Social Security?
Dear Rusty: My wife started her Social Security at 62 in March 2017 and I filed a restricted application to collect a spousal benefit from her shortly thereafter. Our plan is for me to file for my own Social Security later this year when I turn 70. Then my wife will file for her spousal
AmeriCU opens education and administrative center in Clay
CLAY, N.Y. — AmeriCU has opened an administrative and education center at 7466 Oswego Road in Clay. The new, multi-use facility will provide credit-union employees
Pinnacle Employee Services expands with in-house recruiting division
DeWITT, N.Y. — Pinnacle Employee Services says it has expanded its services with the addition of an in-house recruiting division called Pinnacle Talent Solutions. Pinnacle Employee Services, a professional employer organization, is located at 5845 Widewaters Parkway in DeWitt. The firm hired Charlotte Dieroff as director of recruiting to offer its clients and potential clients
Also reacts to new mental-health survey data Excellus BlueCross BlueShield says it has raised the minimum wage for all its employees to $18 per hour, up from $15 an hour. At the same time, the Rochester–based Excellus, Central New York’s largest health insurer, is also reacting to new data about the pandemic’s impact on
Samaritan Health reaches wage agreement with NYSNA
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Samaritan Health in Watertown announced it has reached an agreement with the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) to raise wages for
Smith Brothers Insurance names Kelly private-client practice leader
Smith Brothers Insurance, LLC — an independent insurance and risk-management broker with Southern Tier offices in Vestal, Owego, and Waverly — recently hired Mike Kelly as private-client practice leader. Kelly is responsible for private-client growth initiatives, client service, and enhancing the company’s people-focused culture, according to a Smith Brothers news release. Kelly brings 15 years
Security Mutual adds insurance-industry veteran to board
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Security Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York announced that it has appointed insurance-industry veteran Robin Lenna to its board of directors. Lenna is senior VP at Vitech Systems Group, a New York City–based global provider of cloud-native benefit and investment-administration software. “We are happy to welcome Robin to the Board of
NBT Bank promotes two in human resources division
Butcher joined NBT Bank in 2011 as director of organizational development. He has more than 20 years of experience, including serving as manager of organizational effectiveness for MWV. Butcher earned a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Oswego. He holds a certification in organization development from the National Training Lab Institute for Applied Behavioral Science and a
Indium Corp. launches apprenticeship program
CLINTON, N.Y. — Indium Corporation formally signed and registered its apprenticeship program during a November visit from New York State Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon. The company is partnering with DeWitt–based MACNY, the Manufacturers Association; Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC); the National Institute for Innovation and Technology (NIIT); and SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly),
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