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Central New York Defense Alliance names new executive director
ROME, N.Y. — The Central New York Defense Alliance (CNYDA) has appointed Nick Stewart as its new executive director. Stewart will succeed Mary C. Chruscicki, who has led the not-for-profit 501(c)(6) organization since its creation in 2011. Stewart will oversee CNYDA’s mission of advocating for Central New York’s critical federal assets, including the Air Force […]

Dot Foods offers on-site health center at Liverpool location
SALINA, N.Y. — The Liverpool distribution center of Dot Foods, Inc. now includes a new on-site family health center. The company on March 25 formally opened the new family health center on its property at 200 Monarch Drive in the town of Salina. The new center is “expanding access to low-cost, high-quality” health care for

OCC to use Matthews Auto donated car to help auto-tech students learn repair work
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The automotive-technology program at Onondaga Community College (OCC) is using a new teaching tool. In conjunction with Nissan North America, the Matthews Auto family of dealerships has donated a 2025 Infiniti QX60. It’s a three-row luxury SUV loaded with options, which OCC’s automotive-technology students will be able to work on and learn

Christopher Community Inc. names new president and CEO
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Christopher Community, Inc. (CCI) says it has appointed Jeffrey Eysaman as its new president and CEO. Eysaman, who started in the new role April 23, succeeds Justin Rudgick, who departed CCI earlier in the year to pursue other opportunities, a spokesman tells CNYBJ in an email. The nonprofit Christopher Community, Inc. is

Morrisville, Canton among SUNY campuses awarded green-workforce grants
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. — SUNY Morrisville and SUNY Canton are among the SUNY campuses awarded a total of $2.6 million in the Green Workforce Grant program.

SRAA wins award for snow and ice control at Syracuse airport
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — This past winter season produced a lot more snow than in recent winters, but the airfield at Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)

Ithaca College selects Digilio as commencement speaker
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College alumna and Compass Advisors LLC founder and CEO Monica S. Diglio will be the keynote speaker for the college’s commencement

Mohawk Global expands international network with launch of MGL Asia Vietnam
SALINA, N.Y. — Mohawk Global, a supply-chain services company, says it has expanded its international network with the formation of MGL Asia, beginning with the formal launch of MGL Asia Vietnam. With its operations underway, MGL Asia Vietnam will rapidly scale services and capacity throughout 2025, Mohawk Global said in its announcement. The company views

CenterState CEO announces Business of the Year Award winners at annual meeting
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO used its annual meeting on Wednesday to announce its Business of the Year Award winners in front of an audience

Chobani chooses Rome for second New York plant
ROME, N.Y. — Chobani’s announcement that it will build a $1.2 billion manufacturing plant in Rome was a full-circle moment for the Greek yogurt maker, which got its start 20 years ago in an old Kraft manufacturing plant in South Edmeston (town of Edmeston). During an April 22 groundbreaking event, Chobani Founder and CEO Hamdi
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