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SEFCU plans to merge with another Capital Region credit union
ALBANY, N.Y. — Albany–based SEFCU, which operates branches in Central New York, says it plans to merge its operations with CAP COM, another federal credit

McMahon says Onondaga County is “still in good shape” on COVID
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Though Onondaga County has had a recent increase in COVID-19 cases, the county’s top official says the data doesn’t yet indicate the

New Griffiss Institute CEO outlines organization’s vision
ROME, N.Y. — The new president and CEO of the Griffiss Institute in Rome says she wants the organization to be known as the global destination for teams that want to build and accelerate technology teams and companies in the technical domains on which it focuses. The domains include for artificial intelligence/machine learning (AIML), cybersecurity,

Syracuse University hires Michael Paulus to lead fundraising for athletic department
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Athletics announced it has hired Michael Paulus as senior associate athletics director/executive director of athletic development. Paulus, the younger brother

State-run hospital health-care workers need COVID-19 vaccination by Labor Day
Upstate Medical University began the year administering COVID-19 vaccine doses to frontline personnel. SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras visited the medical school in early January to

MVCC’s Center for Leadership Excellence offering leadership-development programs this fall
UTICA, N.Y. — The Center for Leadership Excellence (CLE) at Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) is accepting applications for its professional leadership-development programs for the

Syracuse University College of Law appoints Hughes as new head of career development
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse University College of Law announced it has hired Lily Yan Hughes, an experienced corporate executive, as its assistant dean for

People news: Tioga Downs appoints new executive chef
NICHOLS, N.Y. — Tioga Downs Casino Resort has appointed Robert Minor to the position of executive chef. “Chef Rob” — as Tioga Downs referred to

Ithaca Area Economic Development invests in local energy company
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) announced it has approved a $50,000 convertible-debt investment for Dimensional Energy, a company that extracts carbon dioxide

Tompkins Financial Advisors names Green CNY managing director
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Advisors announced it has recently promoted Jennifer Green to VP and managing director of its Central New York region. In this post, based in Ithaca, Green is responsible for growing the number of customers and assets under management in the region by “ensuring each of the company’s team of advisors
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