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Upstate consumer sentiment rises in Siena quarterly survey
Upstate New York consumers are feeling more willing to spend these days. Consumer sentiment in Upstate rose to 85.2 in June from 81.8 in March,

People news: Herkimer College appoints Craig as dean of enrollment management
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College announced it has appointed Erin B. Craig as its new dean of enrollment management. Craig will be responsible
Millennials Push Employers for More Purpose in the Workplace
Millennials have something of a mixed reputation when it comes to work. Studies show that they aren’t loyal to employers so much as to the job itself. They also want to find a purpose to their careers beyond making money — which is a pretty good thing. Companies have had a front-row seat in recent

Dale Carnegie Training of CNY announced JULIE BILLINGS has joined as a training advisor. She will work with clients throughout the Syracuse, Binghamton, Ithaca, and Elmira areas. Billings is a strategic and creative-development consultant with 19 years’ experience. She has served on many local and regional committees and boards of directors. Billings holds an MBA

Hutchings Psychiatric Center formally opens renovated Madison Street Clinic
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Hutchings Psychiatric Center has formally opened its renovated Madison Street Clinic at 660 Madison St. in Syracuse. The clinic is now

Syracuse acting AD French: It’s “not uncommon” to hire AD who hasn’t served in position
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — It’s “not uncommon these days” to hire an athletic director (AD) who has never had the job before. That was part of

Syracuse University hires ESPN executive as its new athletic director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud today announced the school has selected John Wildhack, a Syracuse alumnus who has worked for ESPN for

Syracuse University invests $9M in classroom, technology improvements
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University announced it is investing more than $9 million in classroom and technology improvements as part of its “campus framework” plan.

Report: START-UP NY created 332 jobs in 2015
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s START-UP NY program created 332 jobs during 2015 and a total of 408 net new jobs in the program’s first two years.

People news: Upstate Cerebral Palsy promotes Jacobson to chief psychologist
UTICA, N.Y. — Erik Jacobson has been promoted to chief psychologist at Upstate Cerebral Palsy, the nonprofit announced. He has worked in various capacities with
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