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People news: Oswego Health names Mitchell director of physician recruitment
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health has named Christopher Mitchell as its new director of physician recruitment. The health-care organization made the announcement in a news
Lawmakers: Defense bill would give Congress more oversight on DFAS workers in Rome
A defense bill under consideration on Capitol Hill includes language that could alleviate the concerns of hundreds of people who work for the Defense Finance

Former Bassett CEO Streck joins HANYS executive team
RENSSELAER, N.Y. — The Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) has announced that Dr. William Streck has joined the association as the chief medical
MedTech adds 12 to board of directors, including two from CNY
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — MedTech Association, a membership-based trade association for the bioscience and medical technology (bio/med) industry in New York state, announced it has added
Does Your FSA Plan Meet ACA’s Excepted Benefit Requirements?
Your organization’s health plan is not the only employee benefit that will be affected by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2015. Employers that offer a flexible-spending account (FSA), or a cafeteria plan, need to be aware of new mandated requirements established under ACA, and set to go into effect for plan years beginning on
CNY unemployment rates fall in October compared to a year ago
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Binghamton, Utica–Rome, and Ithaca metro areas declined in October, compared to a year ago, according to the latest New York

VF Outlet opens on second level at Destiny USA
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — VF Outlet on Friday opened a new store on Destiny USA’s second-level expansion, across from Jos. A. Bank. Destiny USA made the

People news: Tompkins Trust Company appoints Barreiro as senior trust counsel
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Trust Company has named Alyssa M. Barreiro as vice president, senior trust counsel for the banking company. She is based at

Turning Stone announces plans for luxury retail outlet complex
VERONA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation on Wednesday announced plans for a development project at the Turning Stone Resort Casino that will include luxury

Schumer discusses NLRB office remaining in Buffalo, FEMA grant for stream gauges
SYRACUSE — The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has abandoned plans to consolidate its Buffalo regional office with the Pittsburgh regional office. The office of U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) made the announcement in a news release issued on Nov. 7. The senator first made his concerns about the potential closing known early this summer.
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