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StartFast Venture Accelerator names Shomar program director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — James Shomar has joined the StartFast Venture Accelerator leadership team as program director. StartFast is a program of Upstate Venture Connect, a
People news: Learning Disabilities Association of CNY announces board of directors
EAST SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Learning Disabilities Association of Central New York (LDACNY) recently announced its 2017-2018 board of directors. The executive board includes: Rebecca
CenterState CEO acquires SyracuseFirst program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The nonprofit SyracuseFirst is now a “fully integrated” program of CenterState CEO in Syracuse. The two organizations had collaborated for “more than

Embassy Suites by Hilton to host Tuesday job fair for Destiny USA hotel
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Embassy Suites by Hilton will host a job fair for its upcoming hotel at Destiny USA. The hotel is under construction in
3 Tips For When Company Culture Goes Awry
Frequent fliers may look back on 2017 is the year those supposedly “friendly skies” turned into “chaotic clouds.” The list of airlines in trouble seemed to grow by the day, whether it was cancelled flights that led to near riots, prize rabbits dying in the cargo hold, or roughed-up passengers who declined to be bumped

Harris Beach names Jagel new CEO, replacing Spitz, now chairman
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Harris Beach PLLC, a Rochester–based law firm with an office in Syracuse, has named a new CEO. Christopher Jagel replaced James (Jim)
Syracuse University names Prieto director of development for Office of Program Development
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University announced that it has appointed Adrian Prieto as director of development for its Office of Program Development. The appointment, which
Rome Memorial Hospital’s MRI department receives accreditation renewal
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Memorial Hospital announced it has recently been awarded a renewal of its three-year accreditation by the American College of Radiology
Tompkins County Administrator Joe Mareane announces plan to retire in 2018
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County Administrator Joe Mareane has announced his plan to retire on Feb. 1, 2018. Mareane has served in the administrator’s

Arc Herkimer: Transforming the nonprofit business model
Welcome change with open arms, but hang on to your basic values. — Dr. Spencer Johnson, author of “Who Moved My Cheese” HERKIMER — It’s 8:30 a.m. on June 17, and the new Mohawk Valley Region Accessible Park (Arc PARK) is officially open. The recreational park, a partnership between Arc Herkimer and the Village of Herkimer, is
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