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LGS names 2015 Distinguished Community Leader Award winners
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS), a nonprofit offering a yearlong civic-engagement training program, announced it will recognize two individuals and one business at
People news: St. Lawrence University promotes Durocher to athletic director
CANTON, N.Y. — St. Lawrence University announced Friday that it has named Bob Durocher as its next director of intercollegiate athletics and recreation. Durocher has
Batiste discusses veteran business ownership in SBA event keynote
ONONDAGA — The idea of veterans operating their own business “is a noble cause.” Retired Maj. Gen. John Batiste used the phrase in opening his remarks as the keynote speaker at “Operation: Start Up and Grow — 2015 Veteran Business Conference,” the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 8th annual business conference held March 19
SBA rolls out business competition for products to assist women
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has launched a nationwide competition for entrepreneurs focusing on products and services that will benefit women and their families. Both Syracuse and Utica were slated to host local competitions. The SBA started “InnovateHER: 2015 Innovating for Women Business Challenge” earlier this month with local competitions that universities,
Kelly leads Tully Rinckey’s growing Syracuse office
SYRACUSE — Tully Rinckey attorney Donald Kelly is no stranger to managing a legal office. But this time, he’s not the only lawyer in the office. Tully Rinckey PLLC, an Albany–based law firm that operates an office in Syracuse, has named Kelly managing partner of the local office. Tully Rinckey made the announcement
Hancock Estabrook attorneys discuss telemedicine issues at symposium
DeWITT — Four lawyers in the health-care group of Hancock Estabrook, LLP discussed legal issues of telehealth and telemedicine during the Syracuse law firm’s 2015 Health Law Symposium held March 5 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in DeWitt, near Carrier Circle. The panel discussion covered topics that included reimbursement, licensure, medical-staff credentialing, liability, and
Attorney, Viviani, returns to Rome roots
ROME — In April 2014, after spending nearly two decades in the corporate law litigation arena, Louis Viviani opened his own practice, Viviani Law Firm PLLC, in Rome. The firm, located at 416 N. James St. in Rome, is a general practice firm that brings Viviani back to his hometown. The Rome Free Academy
State Comptroller: Fewer school districts overriding tax cap
The number of school districts overriding New York state’s property tax cap fell by more than half over the past three fiscal years, according to a recent report issued by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report found 19 school districts overrode the cap in 2014-15, down from 44 districts in 2012-13. “Low-need” and
East Regional is big business for Syracuse
Teams hit the floor Thursday for practice SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The 2015 NCAA Division 1 men’s basketball tournament East Regional, which starts Friday night at
Miner appoints former Syracuse Orange player Lazarus Sims as new parks commissioner
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner has appointed Lazarus Sims as the new commissioner of the city’s department of parks, recreation, and youth programs.
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