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Destiny USA to host job fair on Wednesday afternoon
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Destiny USA says it will hold its first in-person job fair of this year on Wednesday, Feb. 28 from 2-6 p.m. in
State pension fund generated 6 percent return in its latest fiscal quarter
ALBANY — The New York State Common Retirement Fund produced an estimated return of 6.18 percent in the third quarter of the current fiscal year — the three-month period ending Dec. 31, 2023. That’s according to New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, who also noted that the fund ended the quarter with an estimated value
CNY regions showed mixed job growth in December N.Y. report
The sub-regions of Central New York painted a mixed picture of job growth in December compared to the year-ago month. The Syracuse and Watertown–Fort Drum areas gained jobs between December 2022 and this past December. Meanwhile, the Binghamton and Ithaca regions lost jobs and the Utica–Rome and Elmira areas posted no job growth or losses
Crouse Health opens workforce development and training center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crouse Health on Friday announced it has established a workforce development and training center, which is located in 7 West Tower on the Crouse Health campus. The center is designed to provide educational and career-advancement resources and opportunities for Crouse Health’s 3,200 employees, the health system said in a release. In partnership
NYCAMH honors former State Sen. Seward for his support of agriculture and safety
COOPERSTOWN — The New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health (NYCAMH) recently honored former State Sen. James Seward for his work advocating for the state’s agriculture industry and the health and safety of those working in the industry. “Agriculture is tremendously important to New York state’s economy, and supporting this segment is critical,” Seward
A.O. Fox Hospital and nurses union reach agreement
ONEONTA, N.Y. — A.O. Fox Hospital leadership has reached an agreement with the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) union for a collective-bargaining agreement for registered nurses at the hospital. The deal comes after several months of negotiations, A.O. Fox Hospital announced in a press release. The hospital is part of Bassett Healthcare Network. “We
Guthrie recruiting nurses for Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton, offering sign-on bonus
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Guthrie Clinic on Thursday announced a major nurse-recruitment campaign for Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital (Lourdes Hospital) in Binghamton. As of Jan. 24 — and for a period of 90 days — Guthrie is offering a $50,000 sign-on bonus to new, “but experienced,” full-time direct care registered nurses (RN) for
Bassett’s O’Connor Hospital in Delhi receives reaccreditation
DELHI, N.Y. — O’Connor Hospital, part of the Bassett Healthcare Network, announced it recently achieved reaccreditation by the Joint Commission after an on-site assessment and survey. Hospital surveys by the Joint Commission generally last for three straight days and occur every three years. Accreditation is a condition for hospital licensure as well as Medicaid and
Potter named to American Red Cross board of directors
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The American Red Cross board of directors for the Central and Northern New York chapter has appointed Brian J. Potter of Dannible & McKee, LLP to the board. The nonprofit American Red Cross offers relief for victims of disaster, provides health and safety training, offers support for the military, helps maintain a
CNY subregion job growth mixed in November versus a year ago
Job growth in Central New York’s six subregions was mixed in November 2023 compared to a year earlier. The Syracuse, Watertown–Fort Drum, and Elmira regions gained jobs between November 2022 and this past November. Meanwhile, the Utica–Rome, Binghamton, and Ithaca areas lost jobs in the same period. That’s according to the latest monthly employment report
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