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New SBA administrator Guzman selects chief of staff
Isabella Casillas Guzman, the new Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), on April 1 announced Antwaun Griffin will serve as the agency’s new chief of staff. The announcement comes a few weeks after Guzman was confirmed to serve in the SBA’s top role. “Antwaun will play a critical role in navigating our agency through […]
VIEWPOINT: Seven Great Ways to Create a Really Inclusive Workplace
In a recent article in Harvard Business Review, Elisabeth Kelan writes about “gender fatigue,” which she describes as the phenomenon of people acknowledging that gender inequality exists in general, but not in their workplace. Lots of people, it seems, are all for gender equity, inclusion, and a diverse workforce. Yet, it is just not happening. It reminded
VIEWPOINT: The Work-From-Home Vs. Return-To-Office Debate
What employees, bosses should consider Many Americans have been working from home full time for a year now since COVID-19 hit the U.S. And many prefer that arrangement to a traditional office. In a survey, 65 percent said they want to work remotely full time after the pandemic. That could pose a problem for them and their
Tioga State Bank CEO named chair of Independent Community Bankers of America
SPENCER, N.Y. — Robert Fisher, president and CEO of Tioga State Bank, N.A. (TSB), has been elected chairman of the Washington, D.C.–based trade group, the
Ithaca College requiring student vaccinations for fall semester
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College is joining its neighbor Cornell University in requiring that students be vaccinated against the coronavirus before this fall’s semester. Ithaca
NYSERDA board taps Harris as president and CEO, removes “acting” from title
ALBANY, N.Y. — The board of directors of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has appointed Doreen Harris as its president
NBT names Schindler, Clark to Southern Tier Advisory Board
Schindler has been president and CEO of Golden Artist Colors, Inc. since 2001. She joined the company in 1997 as controller and also served as
Masonic Medical Research Institute to use federal funding for research into lupus therapies
UTICA, N.Y. — Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) of Utica will use a federal grant of $750,000 in its work to “identify more specific and
NUAIR, Florida nonprofit working to integrate drones in public safety, state-agency operations
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — NUAIR announced it is working with a Florida nonprofit to integrate drone technology into public safety and state-agency operations. Syracuse–based NUAIR is
Energy company NOCO opens Syracuse office
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — NOCO, an energy company headquartered in the Buffalo area, on Monday opened an office at 1300 Wolf St. in Syracuse. The firm
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