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Fulmer begins duties as new SECNY FCU top executive
Transition period with former CEO Bobesky continues ONONDAGA — SECNY Federal Credit Union (FCU) has a new CEO who is working with the

CenterState CEO report finds 55 percent of area firms expect to boost hiring this year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A new report from CenterState CEO finds 55 percent of more than 165 businesspeople surveyed expect an increase in jobs and hiring in 2024 — down 17percent from 2023 projections. It also found nearly three quarters of those surveyed (72 percent) anticipate increased sales or revenue in 2024, down 1 percent from
People news: C & D Advertising hires digital-marketing manager
ROME, N.Y. — C & D Advertising announced it has added Cristi Kaido to its team as digital-marketing manager. Kaido, of Rome, brings a decade of marketing and sales experience to her new role. She began her career with the Boy Scouts of America, developing skills in marketing, fundraising, and event planning. Kaido then worked

Guthrie recruiting nurses for Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton, offering sign-on bonus
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Guthrie Clinic on Thursday announced a major nurse-recruitment campaign for Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital (Lourdes Hospital) in Binghamton. As of Jan. 24 — and for a period of 90 days — Guthrie is offering a $50,000 sign-on bonus to new, “but experienced,” full-time direct care registered nurses (RN) for
Curci to retire as CEO of Tops Market and Price Chopper parent company, successor named
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Frank Curci — CEO of Northeast Grocery, Inc. (NGI), the parent company of Price Chopper/Market 32 and Tops Friendly Markets — plans to retire. NGI on Monday also announced its board of directors has selected John Persons, NGI’s COO, as Curci’s successor. Persons, who NGI describes as a 40-year industry veteran, will
People news: Operation Oswego County names marketing & communications manager
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Operation Oswego County, Inc. (OOC), the county’s authorized economic-development organization, announced it has recently named Alexandra Fitzpatrick as its marketing & communications manager. In this position Fitzpatrick will be coordinating comprehensive marketing, promotion, and community relations initiatives on behalf of the OOC to position Oswego County to attract business and industry. Fitzpatrick

Saab DeWitt wins more than $47.5 million Navy contract adjustment for radar equipment
DeWITT — Saab Inc. in DeWitt was recently awarded a $47.5 million modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract from the U.S. Navy. This

Bassett Cancer Institute earns continuing accreditation
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Cancer Institute has earned continuing accreditation from the Commission on Cancer, a national quality program of the American College of Surgeons.
Lockheed’s suburban Syracuse plant wins almost $23 million contract from U.S. Navy
SALINA — The Lockheed Martin Rotary and Missions Systems plant in the town of Salina has been awarded a more than $22.8 million contract from

Madison County Board of Supervisors names vice chair
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — The Madison County Board of Supervisors has its first female vice chairwoman, with Town of Lincoln Supervisor Melissa During named to the
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