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People news: Primary Urgent Care names new medical director
UTICA, N.Y. — Primary Urgent Care announced it has appointed Dr. Juleen Qandah as its new medical director. In her new role, Qandah, DO will

Berkshire Bank to close Rome branch, consolidate with nearby office
ROME, N.Y. — Berkshire Bank announced it has decided to close its branch at 100 W. Dominick St. in Rome and consolidate it with its

Lockheed Martin taps company CEO as new board chairman; former CEO Hewson to retire
BESTHESDA, Maryland — The board of directors of Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT), which operates plants in suburban Syracuse and Oswego, has elected James Taiclet,

Madison County says it won’t conduct COVID-19 vaccine lottery due to lack of supply
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Madison County government announced Thursday that it will not be using a lottery system to help get vaccines into the arms of

ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Health (DOH) undercounted the number of COVID-19 nursing-home deaths by 50 percent, according to a new

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A new report from CenterState CEO finds 39 percent of nearly 200 area companies surveyed expect an increase in jobs and hiring

Greater Binghamton Chamber to host virtual event BingBizCon on Thursday
The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce will host BingBizCon, a virtual conference for business professionals, on Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event

Raymour & Flanigan announces new company president
CLAY, N.Y. — Raymour & Flanigan Furniture and Mattresses announced it has named Seth Goldberg as its next president. Goldberg is replacing his father, Neil

Oneida Nation’s employee-recruitment effort continues with a virtual event on Feb. 4
VERONA, N.Y. — Oneida Nation Enterprises is now expanding its “New Year, New Career” recruitment effort to fill 150 positions by hosting its first-ever virtual

ConnextCare COO to become CEO in June
PULASKI, N.Y. — ConnextCare, which provides health-care services to northern Oswego County, is promoting Tricia Peter-Clark to president and CEO, effective June 4. Peter-Clark —
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