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People news: NYISO appoints Bie as board chair
RENSSELAER, N.Y. — The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO), the nonprofit that operates New York state’s power grid, announced that its board of directors
SUNY Broome to use federal funding to launch aircraft-maintenance degree program
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — SUNY Broome Community College will use federal funding of $150,000 to develop an aircraft-maintenance degree program. The funding is allocated through the
State proposes areas for federal economic opportunity zones
ALBANY, N.Y. — Empire State Development (ESD) has recommended 514 census tracts to the U.S. Department of the Treasury for designation as Opportunity Zones, a

Pathfinder Bank, CH Insurance among CenterState CEO Business of the Year Award winners
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Pathfinder Bank, CH Insurance, and Brackens Financial Solutions Network are among CenterState CEO’s Business of the Year honorees. The award winners also
Big I New York: New notice requirement on workers’-compensation premium increases takes effect
DeWITT, N.Y. — A new law that protects employers from “surprise” increases in their workers’- compensation (workers’ comp) insurance costs took effect on Tuesday. Big
Syracuse airport to host information sessions on upcoming taxi-service program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Hancock International Airport has scheduled two information sessions for a new taxi-service program that it plans to implement. People seeking

Admitting to falsifying records, Rome School Board member resigns, repays Gaming Commission
“Public servants who abuse their power for monetary gain undermine the public’s confidence in government,” Schneiderman said. “No one is above the law and my

Syracuse University School of Management namesake, Martin J. Whitman, dies
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Martin J. Whitman, the man for whom Syracuse University’s School of Management is named, died Monday at the age of 93. In

Ceresoli named executive director of Greater Utica Heart Association
UTICA, N.Y. — Rome native and not-for-profit veteran Tony Ceresoli has been named the new executive director of the Greater Utica division of the American

SBA announces participants in 2018 Emerging Leaders program
In the back row (from left to right): Steve Bulger, SBA region II administrator; Doug Arena, partner and project manager at Bell & Spina Architects;
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