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Gillibrand recommends OCC graduate to serve on DOT advisory committee on transportation equity
A 2003 graduate of Onondaga Community College (OCC) is under consideration to join the advisory committee on transportation equity within the U.S. Department of Transportation

Syracuse University board of trustees elects first person of color as chairman
SYRACUSE — A man who Syracuse University described as a “highly engaged trustee” is the first person of color serve as chairman of the university’s board of trustees. The board members unanimously elected Jeffrey Scruggs, Syracuse said in a Nov. 4 announcement. He succeeds current board chair Kathleen Walters, whose term concludes in May 2023.

ConMed lowers full-year guidance despite higher Q3 sales
Hospital-staffing shortages, supply-chain issues, and foreign-currency pressures together created a major concern for ConMed Corp. (NYSE: CNMD), pushing the medical-device maker to lower guidance for the remainder of the year in spite of a nearly 11 percent rise in net sales in the third quarter. ConMed reported improved third-quarter sales of $275.1 million, boosted by

Oneida Nation Enterprises starts accounting-scholarship program
VERONA, N.Y. — As businesses continue to struggle with unfilled positions, Oneida Nation Enterprises has launched a new scholarship program designed to attract and retain accounting professionals. The Professional Accounting Development Program for employees in its finance department is designed for accounting students as well as professionals working toward an associate, bachelor’s, or master’s degree

Australian firm wins top prize in Grow-NY competition in Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — ProAgni of Lavington, Australia is the $1 million grand-prize winner of this year’s Grow-NY business competition held this week at the Oncenter

Herkimer College president to retire next year
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College President Cathleen C. McColgin announced she will retire effective Aug. 31, 2023, after serving since June 2015 as

Rome Health opens community pharmacy
ROME, N.Y. — The Rome Health Community Pharmacy opened Nov. 14 in the new medical center on the hospital’s main campus. Open to the public,

Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute names new museum director
UTICA, N.Y. — The Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute announced it has appointed Stephen Harrison as the new director of the museum of art and chief curator.

Excellus appoints White as chief administrative officer
DeWITT, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield announced that it has named Lisa White chief administrative officer and executive VP. With this appointment, White has also

SUNY Morrisville to add food and agribusiness master’s degree in 2023
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. — SUNY Morrisville announced it will add its first master’s degree in food and agribusiness (FAB) in a fully online two-year degree program
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