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Mower names Crockett president and COO, Mower to remain CEO
“This is an important day in the future of our agency. It represents a key step in the transition of the firm to the next

State launches $1 million program focused on getting local workforce involved in I-81 project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced the launch of “Workforce Forward: Syracuse,” a $1 million initiative spearheaded by the New York State

SUNY, NYSDOL launch campaign to attract companies to apprenticeship program to help state reopen
ORISKANY, N.Y. — SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras on Wednesday launched a campaign urging New York employers to sign up for apprenticeship programs at SUNY. By

Hamilton College Town-Gown Fund awards $157K in grants
CLINTON, N.Y. — The Hamilton College Town-Gown Fund recently distributed a “record” $157,000 in grants to 14 nonprofit and public-safety organizations serving the town of

Maxwell School’s Abbott reappointed to NYSERDA board of directors
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Sherburne (Shere) Abbott, an environmental expert at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has recently been reappointed to the NYSERDA board of directors, the organization announced. She has served on the NYSERDA board since 2014. Abbott is professor of sustainability science and policy and director of environment, sustainability, and

Area insurance agents named to Big I New York leadership posts
Insurance-producer trade organization Big I New York recently elected new leadership. Ronald M. Brunell, a Long Island insurance executive, was elected chair of the board for the 2021-22 term. Nicholas C. Masterpole, of Masterpole-Murphy Agency in Syracuse, was elected to a one-year term as vice-chair and secretary-treasurer. Big I New York members also elected and re-elected

Gas-station employee at Thruway service area busted for unauthorized credit-card purchases
GUILDERLAND, N.Y. — New York State Police on Monday arrested an employee of a gas station at a New York State Thruway rest area between

Goldman Sachs CEO to chair Hamilton College board of trustees
CLINTON, N.Y. — David Solomon — chairman and CEO of investment-banking firm Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) — has been unanimously elected to serve as chair

Greater Binghamton Chamber to host single day women’s conference on Wednesday
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Breakout sessions, networking, and a comedian to begin the program are all scheduled as part of THRIVE 2021 in Binghamton. The Greater

Small firms in Oswego awarded $225K in COVID-19 grants
OSWEGO, N.Y. — More than 30 small businesses in the city of Oswego will use funding from the city’s COVID-19 REVIVAL grant program. Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow on May 25 announced the recipients of the grant program, which is funded through the federal government’s American Rescue Plan, per a news release on the City of
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