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Skaneateles to host international physics conference July 14-19
SKANEATELES — More than 80 physicists from around the world will converge at the lakeside village of Skaneateles this month for a weeklong scientific conference.
RMS to conduct surveys for accountable-care organizations
BALDWINSVILLE — Research & Marketing Strategies, Inc. (RMS) announced it will conduct surveys on behalf of accountable-care organizations (ACO) during the 2014-15 fiscal year. RMS

St. Elizabeth Foundation adds Northland president to its board
UTICA — The St. Elizabeth Medical Center Foundation announced that it has added James P. McCarthy to its board of directors. McCarthy is president of

POMCO Group to add 65 employees at Syracuse headquarters by month’s end
SYRACUSE — POMCO Group, a Syracuse–based a third-party administrator of self-funded health-care and risk-management plans, today announced plans to add nearly 65 employees at its
State approves funding for projects in Syracuse, Jefferson County
Projects in Syracuse, Clayton, and Watertown are among 11 that will benefit from state funding, the office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday. The

Bassett names new chief of neurosurgery
COOPERSTOWN — Mark J. Hornyak, M.D., a board certified neurosurgeon, has joined Bassett Healthcare Network as chief of neurosurgery at Bassett Medical Center. He most
Kniffen Center-Family Place to close amid lack of funding
UTICA — The Kniffin Center-Family Place, a program of the Family Nurturing Center division of Kids Oneida, Inc., will close July 11 because of a

Upstate Medical University names Lotkowictz physical plant director
SYRACUSE — Upstate Medical University announced it has appointed Robert Lotkowictz, director of physical plant, succeeding Gary Kittel, who has retired. As director of physical

OCC’s Academic II building wins national award for its “unique” design
ONONDAGA — Onondaga Community College (OCC) today announced that its newest building, Academic II, has won a national award for its “unique” design. The structure

SU group studies Carrier Dome backup options in case of roof failure
SYRACUSE — Two members of a workgroup that Syracuse University (SU) Chancellor Kent Syverud assembled to review options for a “Carrier Dome Backup Plan” provided an overview of its findings on June 19. Rick Burton, a sports-management professor and workgroup chair, and John Yinger, a trustee professor of public administration and economics, represented the group
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