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Upstate Medical University partners with nonprofit to help veterans become doctors
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University says it’s working with a nonprofit organization to help veterans who served as medics become doctors. The Norton College
Excellus BCBS, WellNow reach new provider contract agreement
More than a year after a contract dispute surfaced between Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (Excellus BCBS) and WellNow Urgent Care, the two entities have executed a
Usherwood Office Technology names chief human resources officer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Usherwood Office Technology — a Syracuse–based, family-owned provider of IT and business-technology services — has promoted Lauren Usherwood-Tartaglia to chief human resources officer (CHRO). In this new role, she will oversee all aspects of the company’s human-resources strategy. Usherwood-Tartaglia will help facilitate talent acquisition, employee development, culture initiatives, and workforce planning to
Corning Inc. awarded $32M in CHIPS funding for Canton plant, creating up to 130 manufacturing jobs
CANTON, N.Y. — Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) has reached an up to $32 million preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) funding agreement with the U.S. Department
New York City firm wins $1 million grand prize in Grow-NY competition in Ithaca
ITHACA, N.Y. — Unibaio of New York City is the $1 million grand-prize winner of the sixth annual Grow-NY business competition. The funding was awarded at the Grow-NY Summit, a two-day event in Ithaca where finalists pitched their business plans to a panel of expert judges, Empire State Development (ESD) said in its Thursday evening
Broome County approves 2025 budget
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Broome County Legislature approved the 2025 county budget on Nov. 7, bringing the sixth consecutive property-tax-rate reduction to county residents. The
The Summit Federal Credit Union names Ortiz to board of directors
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Summit Federal Credit Union (The Summit) — which has 93,000 active members in Central New York, the Finger Lakes, and Western New York — has appointed Orlando J. Ortiz to its board of directors. Ortiz brings significant experience in the real estate and manufacturing industries, as well as a dedication to
Preferred Mutual Insurance names two new board members
NEW BERLIN, N.Y. — Preferred Mutual Insurance Company recently announced the appointments of Laura M. Casamento and Nicole C. Woodall to its board of directors.
Survey: Firms report reservations about Gen Z employees
Being able to effectively interface with customers is essential in many work roles, yet some employers have concerns about Generation Z’s (Gen Z’s) ability to do so. Some describe Gen Z’ers as entitled and lazy, while others suggest they struggle with communication and other soft skills. ResumeTemplates.com, a company that helps customers develop their resumes,
Le Moyne’s new AD will begin work at the school in January
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The next athletic director (AD) at Le Moyne College will begin his duties at the school on Jan. 1, 2025. Phil Brown, whose formal title is assistant VP of intercollegiate athletics and campus recreation, comes to Le Moyne from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, where he serves as executive associate athletic director and
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