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CABVI selects Welsh as new president and CEO
UTICA, N.Y. — The board of directors of Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI) announced it has chosen Edward Welsh as its

People news: Herkimer College hires Maddox as PR assistant
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College announced it has hired Kira Maddox, of Whitesboro, as a public relations assistant. She will be responsible for

Syracuse Police Department names new deputy chief for uniform bureau
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Police Department announced it has promoted Capt. Richard Trudell to deputy chief to oversee the department’s uniform bureau. Lynette DelFavero,

FuzeHub announces Millennials in Manufacturing Awards
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Albany–based nonprofit FuzeHub is launching its Millennials in Manufacturing Awards. The program will provide a total of $25,000 to professionals under

Greater Syracuse Business Development Corp. appoints new executive director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Greater Syracuse Business Development Corporation (GSBDC) has a new executive director. Bob Ellis has been on the job since April when

Hillside Family of Agencies names Peterson new CFO
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Hillside Family of Agencies (HFA) announced Christopher Peterson will soon join the organization as CFO. His new position with the health, education,

Cornell to help Ithaca College set up dining operations in-house
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University announced it has entered into an agreement with Ithaca College this summer to help its Ithaca neighbor transition to offering

Walsh names new SIDA director, other business-development officials
DeLaney will administer the work of SIDA, including evaluating new projects seeking support for investment and creating new jobs throughout the city. In her previous

SUNY Morrisville hires first dean for new School of Liberal Arts, Sciences & Society
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. — SUNY Morrisville has named Aníbal Torres Bernal as the first dean of its new School of Liberal Arts, Sciences & Society, effective

State recommends Syracuse implement “Smart Cities” technologies in review of city’s finances
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse should implement “Smart Cities” technologies “as envisioned in the Syracuse Surge strategy.” That’s according to the office of
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