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Taitem Engineering founder transitions to teaching, research role at Syracuse University
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Taitem Engineering of Ithaca recently announced that its founder, Ian M. Shapiro, has accepted a faculty position at Syracuse University, where he will teach in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. He will also be conducting research at the Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems (SyracuseCoE). Shapiro will […]

Excellus net income declines 50 percent in 2022
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield reported net income of $58.9 million on $6.6 billion in premium revenue in 2022, down 50 percent from the $117.6 million that the health insurer generated in 2021. The nonprofit disclosed the figures in an annual financial report filed with the New York State Department of Financial Services. Rochester–based

Bassett adds caregiver-support service to employee benefits
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network recently enhanced its employee-benefits package by offering Dari by Homethrive, a family-caregiving-technology platform for employees caring for aging family members or loved ones with special-care needs. “As we enhance our benefits to support each and every caregiver, we enhance the wellbeing of people throughout our region. We are excited

ESF names associate director of academic administration
SYRACUSE — The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) — a college focused exclusively on the study of the environment, developing renewable technologies, and building a sustainable future — has recently promoted Erin Tochelli to associate director of academic administration. In her new expanded role, Tochelli will manage the college’s curriculum process, working

Bird flu found at Tompkins County pheasant farm
ITHACA, N.Y. — The state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) this week announced a suspected outbreak of bird flu at the Reynolds Game Farm, a

Hartwick College renames apartment community to honor trustee’s wife
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Hartwick College will rename its living-learning apartment community in memory of Dr. Judith Day, wife of trustee and alumnus Raymond (Larry) Miller,

Federal funding boosts childcare offerings in the Binghamton area
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Leadership Alliance, Broome County Urban League, and United Way of Broome County recently announced an award of $750,000 in congressionally directed

Boynton steps down as Crouse Health CEO; Kronenberg named new leader
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Kimberly Boynton has stepped down as president and CEO of Crouse Health, and Dr. Seth Kronenberg is now the health-care provider’s new

Bassett Healthcare drops most mask requirements
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Just over a month after state guidance eliminating the mask mandate for health-care facilities, Bassett Healthcare Network announced Monday that masks are

Syracuse University launching esports degree program
The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics will jointly offer the program called esports
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