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Onondaga County, City of Syracuse seek proposals for homeless workforce-development program
The entities issued a request for proposals (RFP) seeking “qualified partners” on Monday morning. Proposals are due by 4:00 p.m. on Jan. 11, 2019, per

KeyBank names Ristau area retail leader
Ristau will oversee 15 KeyBank branches in Onondaga and Jefferson Counties and will be responsible for driving and executing retail growth strategies for the bank,
Leadership Greater Syracuse introduces 2019 class
DeWITT — Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS) welcomed its 29th class — the LGS Class of 2019 — at an orientation on Thursday evening at the

Matthew House in Auburn names three new board members
Buck is the director of marketing and development at Unity House of Cayuga County. She previously worked at Wells College. Carbonaro, a lifelong resident

McMahon announces independent panel to review candidates for Onondaga County comptroller
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive J. Ryan McMahon II on Thursday announced an independent, three-person panel to review the applications and résumés of candidates

SRC Inc. wins Marine Corps contract for counter-mortar radar system
CICERO, N.Y. — The Marine Corps Systems Command has awarded SRC, Inc. a 5-year contract with a ceiling of $93 million for a counter-mortar radar

People news: Rome Orthopedics and Sports Medicine adds Trimm as physician assistant
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Memorial Hospital announced that Erica Trimm, a board-certified physician assistant, has joined the staff at Rome Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. She

Picente writes Cuomo, DiBlasio seeking drone collaboration with Amazon
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente, Jr. is asking for collaboration between e-commerce company Amazon and the county’s drone test site at Griffiss

Near Westside Initiative names Jimenez new director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Near Westside Initiative, Inc. (NWSI) has named Gregorio Jimenez as its new director. Jimenez started in his new role on Sept.

People news: Smith Sovik law firm hires Stewart
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The law firm of Smith Sovik Kendrick & Sugnet, PC announced it has added Katherine Stewart as an associate attorney at its
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