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34 people graduate at Syracuse Surge workforce event
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Syracuse Surge is the city’s “strategy for inclusive growth in the new economy, which strives to ignite economic growth and neighborhood transformation in Syracuse and Central New York.” The most recent Syracuse Surge workforce programming included 34 participants in three programs, according to a Dec. 18 CenterState CEO release. CenterState CEO and […]

N.Y. manufacturing index slides into negative territory in December
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index fell 24 points to -14.5 in December, pointing to a decline in the sector, according to the latest monthly report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The index had gained 14 points to 9.1 in November, its highest reading since April, after declining 7 points

SRC appoints director of multi-domain electronic warfare
CICERO, N.Y. — SRC, Inc. recently announced it has promoted Victor Vanderberg to director of multi-domain electronic warfare (EW). In this role, Vanderberg will work with a team of engineers and specialists throughout the lifecycle of unmanned-system payload design, development, integration and demonstration efforts, according to an SRC news release. He will also engage with

North Country volunteer fire department treasurer sentenced for stealing $50,000
CANTON, N.Y. — The former treasurer of the Morley Volunteer Fire Co. was ordered to pay $50,000 in restitution and sentenced to five years of

People news: St. Luke Health Services names new director of rehabilitation therapy services
OSWEGO, N.Y. — St. Luke Health Services in Oswego announced it has appointed Chuck Besa as the new director of its Rehabilitation Therapy Department. He

Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown starts requiring masks again
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Medical Center announced it has reinstituted temporary masking requirements effective immediately as the number of Bassett employees testing positive for COVID

People news: Ithaca College names new VP for enrollment management
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College announced it has appointed Rakin (Rock) Hall as VP for enrollment management. Hall will begin his new role at Ithaca

UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) announced it is requiring masking in all patient-care areas and for all visitors beginning at 7 a.m.

AmeriCU names Bonney as Watertown branch manager
WATERTOWN, N.Y. —AmeriCU Credit Union announced it has appointed Andrew Bonney as manager of its Watertown financial center. As manager, Bonney’s role includes supervising and

SECNY FCU board appoints Vassallo as executive VP
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The board of directors of SECNY Federal Credit Union (FCU) recently announced the appointment of Peter Vassallo as the credit union’s new
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