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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The leader of one institution of higher learning in Syracuse will succeed another in helping to lead a state group focused on
Small-group market health-insurance rates in N.Y. to rise 8% in 2017
Health-insurance premiums in the Empire State’s small-group market will rise by an average 8.3 percent in 2017, the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS), which regulates the state’s insurance market, announced Aug. 5. Health insurers had requested an average rate increase of 12.3 percent, DFS said in a news release. Premium rates for

ACR Health has promoted CARI MCAVOY to the position of Northern New York regional manager and development associate based in ACR Health’s Watertown office. She worked with ACR Health previously as a youth education coordinator and development associate in charge of the First Frost AIDS Walk/Run. McAvoy returned to ACR Health following work as educational

Fortus Healthcare Resources has appointed ANDY BARBERIO as director of sales and development. He started at Fortus in 2007 as project coordinator. He soon assumed an account executive role within the Dialysis Division. In 2014, Barberio took on the challenge of leading the Ambulatory and Perioperative Division. Contact The Business Journal News Network at news@cnybj.com
RON CHESBROUGH, Ph.D., is the new president of Cazenovia College. He most recently served as president of St. Charles Community College located in the greater St. Louis, Missouri, region. Chesbrough, a native of upstate New York, also served as VP for student affairs at Hastings College in Nebraska and as dean of students at Johnson

Syracuse University Athletics, Driver’s Village announce marketing deal
CICERO, N.Y. — Burdick Chevrolet will sponsor the “popular” complimentary spirit buttons for Syracuse University’s six home football games this season. It’s part of a

Ann Cahill is a surgeon with MVHS Medical Group specializing in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. Dr. Cahill earned her medical degree at Marquette University and

SBA, partners to host Aug. 16 event for entrepreneurs over the age of 50
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Entrepreneurs over the age of 50 who want to start or grow their small business can participate in an event scheduled for

People news: On Point for College hires Kohler to lead jobs program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — On Point for College announced it has hired Rebecca Lo Kohler as its new director of the On Point for Jobs program.

Health-insurance rates in New York’s small-group market to rise by more than 8 percent in 2017
ALBANY, N.Y. — Insurance regulators have approved an average 8.3 percent increase in health-insurance premiums in the Empire State’s small-group market in 2017, the New
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