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Syracuse University names Hradsky dean of students
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University announced it has appointed Robert D. Hradsky as the new senior associate VP of the student experience and dean of
United Radio to drop unprofitable work, 30 employees may be affected
DeWITT, N.Y. — United Radio has notified 30 workers their positions are being eliminated in seven weeks as the company moves away from unprofitable lines,
Sitel Group to lay off 71 in Painted Post
PAINTED POST, N.Y. — Sitel Group is laying off 71 employees in Painted Post. The business-processing outsourcing company filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification

People news: Drive Research hires Coville as project manager
BALDWINSVILLE, N.Y. — Drive Research announced that Chris Coville has joined the Baldwinsville–based market-research firm as a project manager. Coville will play an “integral” role

Hospice & Palliative Care appoints Cayea CEO
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — The board of directors of Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc. (HPCI) announced it has appointed Shannon Cayea CEO. “Shannon is an
Carthage paper mill cited by OSHA agrees to pay fine, improve safety, and train workers
CARTHAGE, N.Y. — Carthage Specialty Paperboard will pay $175,000 in fines for safety violations, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced today. OSHA, part

New Lions coach Patricia turns to former Syracuse colleagues to fill staff
Sherrill native Matt Patricia has reached back to his days as a graduate assistant at Syracuse University to help create the coaching staff at the

People news: Housing Visions hires McPherson as director of property management
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Housing Visions announced it has hired Shanelle McPherson as its new director of property management. McPherson joins Housing Visions from Norstar Property

Northwestern Mutual appoints Kate Michaels as Syracuse district director
DeWITT, N.Y. — Northwestern Mutual announced it has appointed Kate Michaels as the first woman to serve as district director for the company’s Syracuse–area office.
FuzeHub offering grants for nonprofits to support manufacturing innovation
Albany–based FuzeHub says the application period for its next round of manufacturing grants is open and will continue through Feb. 28. Nonprofit organizations can propose
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