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People news: M.A. Polce Consulting promotes Pollard to director of business development
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — M.A. Polce Consulting, Inc., a technology and cybersecurity-services provider with offices in Rome and Syracuse, has promoted Rick Pollard to director of business development. Pollard has

Doyle Security Systems acquires Watertown firm
Rochester–based Doyle Security Systems, Inc., which has an office in Syracuse, has announced the acquisition of STAT Communications, a privately held company that was founded

People news: MVHS Surgical Group adds two new surgeons
Dr. Denson specializes in laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgery, as well as colon pathology and colon-cancer surgery. He earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree

SUNY expanding Education Opportunity Program with additional state funding
PURCHASE, N.Y. — SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras has announced a plan to expand the Education Opportunity Program (EOP) after the state provided a $6.4 million

Norm Poltenson, founder of CNYBJ, dies at 82
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Norman Poltenson, founder of The Central New York Business Journal (CNYBJ), died late Sunday afternoon at the age of 82 after a

Cornell appoints Love dean of students
ITHACA, N.Y. — Marla Love has been recently named the dean of students at Cornell University. Love had been serving as interim dean of students

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County will host another COVID-vaccine booster clinic, is planning for a new community-testing location, and has concerns about virus clusters in

Rome man charged with multiple burglary and weapons felonies
ROME, N.Y. — The New York State Police on Wednesday arrested a Rome man for stealing five handguns, a shotgun, and a rifle from

Oneida Nation pays $1.5M in total summer bonuses to hourly workers
VERONA, N.Y. — Nearly all hourly employees of the Oneida Indian Nation received summer bonuses in gratitude for their work serving customers returning to the Nation’s gaming, entertainment, and hospitality properties. The Oneida Nation says it paid the hourly workers a total of $1.5 million in summer bonuses. “Eligible employees received bonuses in recognition of

People news: Syracuse Opera appoints general and artistic director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Opera announced it has appointed Christian Capocaccia as general and artistic director to oversee the day-to-day operations of the opera
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