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People news: CH Insurance hires Alampi as head of business development
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CH Insurance announced it has added Larry Alampi as its new head of business development. Alampi comes to Syracuse–based CH after a

People news: Finger Lakes Health names Garrison facilities director
GENEVA, N.Y. — Finger Lakes Health announced it has appointed Leo Garrison as its new facilities director. Garrison comes to the health system with more

Syracuse appoints new dean of iSchool
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University has announced the appointment of Rajiv (Raj) Dewan as the next dean of Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies (iSchool).

River Hospital in Alex Bay pursues affiliation with Upstate Medical after Crouse affiliation expires
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — River Hospital in Alexandria Bay and Upstate Medical University in Syracuse on Tuesday announced that they’re pursuing a clinical affiliation. The proposed

CHA announces promotion of James Stephenson to CEO of CHA Holdings on Jan. 1
ALBANY, N.Y. — CHA Consulting, Inc. (CHA) has promoted James Stephenson to CEO of CHA Holdings, Inc. and president of CHA Consulting, Inc. on Jan.

Meiers take full ownership of Greek Peak, Toggenburg ski resorts
VIRGIL, N.Y. — John and Christine Meier and their family of Elmira are now the sole owners of Greek Peak Mountain Resort in Virgil and

Binghamton University appoints new vice provost
Govindaraju will replace Krishnaswami “Hari” Srihari, who has held the position as executive vice provost since it was established in June 2015. Sirhari is

City of Syracuse seeks new commissioner for Department of Neighborhood and Business Development
YRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse has started a search for a new commissioner of the City’s Department of Neighborhood and Business Development (NBD).

People news: Cayuga Economic Development Agency hires Szabo
AUBURN, N.Y. — The Cayuga Economic Development Agency (CEDA) announced it has hired Danielle Szabo as its economic development specialist. Szabo works to retain and

Genius NY finalists selected for fourth round of competition in 2020
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Empire State Development (ESD) on Wednesday announced the five finalists selected to take part in the fourth round of Genius NY, a
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