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Lockheed seeks to hire more than 100 at its upstate New York plants
SALINA, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) would like to fill more than 100 open positions at its upstate New York facilities in the next three to six months. A lot of the openings will require experience, says Matt Wilkowski, systems engineering senior manager at Lockheed Martin’s Salina plant. The majority of the open […]
Memorial at State Fairgrounds honors highway workers killed on duty
GEDDES, N.Y. — Highway workers who were killed on the job are now honored with a new memorial at the New York State Fairgrounds in Geddes. It’s located near the midway entrance and west of the Horticulture Building on the State Fairgrounds, the office of Gov. Kathy Hochul said. Hochul unveiled the memorial during a
Benefit Design Services leases nearly 2,800 square feet in DeWitt
DeWITT, N.Y. — Benefit Design Services (BDS) Corp. recently leased 2,777 square feet of office space at 5010 Campuswood Drive in the town of DeWitt. Cory LaDuke & Brian Balash of Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage Company represented the tenant in the transaction. No lease terms were disclosed. The office is located in a two-story, 71,269-square-foot
Benefits provider BPAS opens Barry Kublin Learning Center
UTICA, N.Y. — BPAS on Aug. 24 dedicated its training center in Utica to former company CEO Barry Kublin. Kublin retired as company CEO on Dec. 31. In announcing the retirement last December, BPAS said Kublin would remain with the business as part of its board of directors and offer strategic consulting and industry-advisory services.
Destiny USA to host job fair Sept. 15
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Destiny USA will hold a “Get Hired Job Fair” in the complex’s Canyon area on Sept. 15 between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Employers from a variety of industries will attend seeking candidates of all skill levels. The event is free for applicants to attend. “Our businesses are thriving, we’re opening new
VIEWPOINT: Employers need to activate HERO Act compliance plans now
State includes COVID-19 under the law On Sept. 6, Gov. Kathy Hochul directed the New York State Commissioner of Health to designate COVID-19 as a highly contagious communicable disease that presents a serious risk of harm to the public health. The designation is official and available on the NYS Department of Health (NYSDOH) website (https://health.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/docs/2021-09-06_commissioner_designation.pdf). By way
New state laws tackle subcontractor wages, shared-work benefits
New state laws that Gov. Kathy Hochul signed on Labor Day make construction contractors liable for the wages owed to their subcontractors and extend shared-work benefits. They also establish a demonstration program to implement speed-violation monitoring systems in work zones to help keep workers safe and require the payment of prevailing wage to building service employees at
VIEWPOINT:Top 5 Considerations for Updating Policies & Procedures
Emerging from the trials and tribulations from the pandemic, many business owners learned valuable lessons to keep their companies running smoothly. Those ranged from updating health and safety protocols to staying agile in business operations. However, one of the most crucial lessons to continue throughout the future is the importance of keeping policies and procedures up
VIEWPOINT: 7 Ways Leaders Can Finish the Year Off Strong
It’s been a challenging year for many businesses due to the pandemic. Whether you’ve thrived or struggled in difficult times, there’s no doubt challenges came your way. Many entrepreneurs neglect self-care and work much more than they should, often resulting in burn-out and lower productivity. With September being Self-Care Awareness Month, this is the time to slow
Community Bank System’s new CHRO to begin post on Oct. 1
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) recently announced that Maureen Gillan-Myer will soon join the banking company as its executive VP and chief human-resources officer (CHRO). Gillan-Myer has more than 29 years of leadership and oversight experience in all aspects of human resources and is currently serving as HSBC USA’s CHRO. She
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