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Syracuse region leads New York’s metro areas in job losses
No region of New York state has fared nearly as poorly as the Syracuse area in creating jobs in the last year. The Syracuse metro

Enable, TLS change name to AccessCNY
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The nonprofits Enable and Transitional Living Services (TLS) recently announced they have changed their name to AccessCNY. The name is a reflection

Cuomo announces increase in New York’s unemployment benefits
New York state’s maximum and minimum payouts for weekly unemployment-insurance benefits will increase on Oct. 6. The minimum payment will rise from $64 to $100,
ACR Health names new leaders for board of directors
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Suzanne Kondra-DeFuria has been elected chair of the board of directors of ACR Health. She is president of Potter Heating & Air Conditioning, and
People news: POMCO hires Egerbrecht as supervisor of operations services
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — POMCO Group has announced the hiring of John Egerbrecht as supervisor of operations services. He will oversee the daily operations of the

People news: Community Bank names Pedrotti VP of commercial banking for CNY
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) announced the hiring of Joseph Pedrotti as vice president of commercial banking for the Central New
ConMed shareholders elect company-nominated directors, investor reacts
UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based surgical-device maker, announced that shareholders have elected all eight of its director nominees. The firm is

People news: Rome Memorial names Pucillo director of Community Recovery Center
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Memorial Hospital (RMH) has named Charles Pucillo as the new director of its Community Recovery Center. Mark Snyderman, the hospital’s vice

People news: MVCC appoints Wallace as associate director of human resources
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) has appointed Nancy Wallace as its new associate director of human resources. She has more than 10

Crouse Hospital board of directors appoints SU Chancellor to three-year term
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Crouse Hospital board of directors has appointed Syracuse University (SU) Chancellor Kent Syverud to serve a three-year term. Patrick Mannion, chair
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