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Terakeet cuts 64 jobs from its outreach team
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Terakeet has eliminated 64 positions from its outreach team, the Syracuse–based search-engine technology company has confirmed to CNYBJ. “Following a significant analysis
Onondaga County hotel occupancy rose 7.5 percent in December
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County hotels continued to see an increase in business activity in December compared to the year-earlier period, according to a new report. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county climbed 7.5 percent to 44.3 percent in the final month of 2022, according to STR,
Auburn’s Schweinfurth Art Center to use $10K grant for Quilters of Color initiative
AUBURN, N.Y. — Schweinfurth Art Center in Auburn recently announced that the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has approved it for a Challenge America award of $10,000. The grant funding will support the art center’s Quilters of Color initiative. The Schweinfurth’s Quilters of Color initiative includes several workshops, classes, and an exhibition opportunity for
Mercy House of the Southern Tier receives $75K grant
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — Mercy House of the Southern Tier was recently selected as a Mother Cabrini Health Foundation grantee for the third year, receiving $75,000 for a Mercy House admissions navigator. The grant allows the Endicott–based organization to continue its admissions program through meeting with palliative teams at hospitals and informational in-home visits. The money
Bassett earns certification as a primary stroke center
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Medical Center earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Primary Stroke Center Certification. The certification recognizes hospitals that meet standards to support critical elements to achieve long-term success in improving outcomes for stroke patients. To achieve the certification, Bassett underwent a rigorous,
VIEWPOINT: COVID-19 Legal Check-Up: Where Are We Now?
With the onset of the COVID-19 XBB.1.5 variant, more employees are in need of time off from work this winter to recover from unfortunate illness. Below is a quick update for employers on the current state of COVID-19 paid-leave laws available to employees: NYS COVID Paid Leave: Still in Effect. Enacted in March 2020, NY
New state law seeks to boost energy grid’s cyber protections
ALBANY — New state legislation signed into law in late December is aimed at increasing cybersecurity safeguards for New York’s energy grid. The legislation, which passed unanimously in both the state Assembly and state Senate, strengthens protections for the local power-distribution system and requires utilities to secure critical infrastructure against cyberattacks, the office of Gov.
Hochul proposes more funding for state’s cybersecurity efforts
ALBANY, N.Y. — Efforts to support cybersecurity enhancements across New York state may get a funding boost in 2023. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Jan. 10 proposed $35.2 million in new funding as part of her State of the State address. The enhancements include the expansion of shared services to local governments that help identify security
VIEWPOINT: Health Care and Cybersecurity CIRCIA’s Potential Effect on Health-Care Entities
Welcome to 2023. As in 2022, we are likely to see continuing escalation of cyber-intrusion threats to health-care entities and their data. Health-care data breach already is far from a trivial matter. According to one expert, there have been more than 4,400 breaches during the span of 2009 to 2021 — involving 500 or more
Dannible senior audit manager earns information systems auditor credential
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Dannible & McKee, LLP — a certified public accounting and consulting firm with offices in Syracuse, Auburn, Binghamton, and Schenectady — recently announced that Kevin M. Didio, CPA has earned the certified information systems auditor (CISA) credential from the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA). The CISA certification is a globally
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