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People news: Renowned animal care expert joins Utica Zoo
UTICA, N.Y. — The Utica Zoo announced it has appointed Jay Pratte as the organization’s new director of animal care, conservation, and education. Pratte is

Hochul sworn in, wants New Yorkers to “believe in their government again”
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul says she wants New Yorkers “to believe in their government again.” “It’s important to me that people have faith.

People news: ARISE hires compliance officer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — ARISE announced that Daniel Trebendis has joined its leadership team as the director of quality improvement and corporate compliance. He comes to

People news: Rosen returns to Raymour & Flanigan as VP of HR and talent acquisition
CLAY, N.Y. — Trista Rosen, who previously worked at Raymour & Flanigan for more than 12 years, has returned after a short stint with Starbucks

RYAN O’DONNELL has joined Chimera Integrations as a security consultant. He will support the sales-development efforts of the Cicero–based firm, which is a growing security-technology integrator. O’Donnell will help identify and implement specific technology solutions for local businesses and commercial enterprises throughout the upstate New York region. He comes to Chimera, having served in several

Ithaca airport director to retire at end of September
LANSING, N.Y. — Mike Hall, director of Ithaca Tompkins International Airport, has announced his plan to retire on Sept. 30 after seven years in the

HOLT Architects appoints Apker as CFO
ITHACA, N.Y. — HOLT Architects, which has offices in Ithaca and Syracuse, announced it has recently promoted Christopher J. Apker from controller to chief financial

MVCC’s Ireland elected president of SUNY Librarians Association
UTICA, N.Y. — Jocelyn Ireland, instructional-design librarian at Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC), was recently elected president of the SUNY Librarians Association (SUNYLA) for the 2021-2022 year. After serving as second vice president/conference chair and first vice president over the past two years, Ireland assumed the position of president at the SUNYLA annual conference, hosted

BRITTANY APPS has joined Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC as audit manager in its audit and accounting department. Apps comes to Dermody, Burke & Brown from the Syracuse accounting firm of Evans & Bennett, LLP, where she was an accountant for more than 12 years, according to her LinkedIn profile. She brings experience in

MATTHEW FANTACONE has been promoted to tax manager at Fust Charles Chambers LLP, a certified public accounting firm in Syracuse. He joined the firm in June 2015 and continues to service its manufacturing, distribution, health care, not-for-profit, and other closely held business clients. Fantacone received his bachelor’s degree and MBA in accounting from Le Moyne
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