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Hamilton College names commencement, baccalaureate speakers
CLINTON, N.Y. — Hamilton College announced it has named designer and artist Bruce Mau, co-founder and CEO of Massive Change Network, as commencement speaker for its graduation, set for 10:30 a.m. on May 25 in the Margaret Bundy Scott Field House. The college will present Mau and Oneida Indian Nation Representative and Turning Stone Enterprises […]
Tompkins Community Bank names VP, employee experience manager
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Community Bank has appointed Gina Benedict as VP and employee experience manager. Benedict, who has worked in professional services and human resources for nearly three decades, will oversee Tompkins’ employee experience team, developing and implementing strategies that enhance the bank’s overall work culture, the bank announced. She previously worked as an
FuzeHub awards grants to Cornell, Clarkson, AMT partnerships
ALBANY, N.Y. — FuzeHub has awarded grant funding to collaborative projects involving Cornell University, Clarkson University, and Alliance for Manufacturing & Technology. They’re among six
Lewis County business to assume oversight of Art in the Park event
LYONS FALLS, N.Y. — Naturally Lewis, Inc. says local business Rags & Rivers will begin oversight of the summer art walk event, Art in the
Christopher Community names director of housing compliance
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Christopher Community, Inc. has appointed Kelly Lawton as its new director of housing compliance. She brings more than two decades of property management and compliance experience to the organization and will play a key role in ensuring regulatory adherence and quality standards across Christopher Community’s housing portfolio, the organization announced. Lawton began
Anheuser-Busch to make $300M investment in its facilities nationwide
Anheuser-Busch (NYSE: BUD) on Monday said it plans to invest $300 million in its facilities across the U.S., which it is calling its Brewing Futures
State budget includes free community college tuition for adult learners, including OCC students
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The newly enacted state budget includes funding to allow free tuition for adult learners aged 25 to 55 who are interested in
Simpson to take three-month sabbatical from CenterState CEO this summer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Robert Simpson, president and CEO of CenterState CEO, says he plans to take a sabbatical from his duties at CenterState CEO this summer. “After thoughtful consideration, and with the full support and involvement of the CenterState CEO Executive Committee, I’ve made the decision to take a sabbatical and will be stepping away
Project Fibonacci Foundation announces new multi-year sponsorship from NYSTEC
ROME, N.Y. — The Project Fibonacci Foundation, Inc. has announced New York State Technology Enterprise Corporation (NYSTEC) as a new partner and supporter in advance of its 7th annual STEAM Leadership Conference coming up in July. NYSTEC committed to a three-year, $50,000-per-year partnership, continuing its support of the foundation’s year-round STEAM programs. “We’re thrilled to
Jim King, founding director of the New York Small Business Development Center, dies
ALBANY, N.Y. — James L. (Jim) King, who in 1984 helped launch the New York Small Business Development Center (NYSBDC) and served as its executive
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