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People news: Genese fills new leadership role at UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital
NORWICH, N.Y. — UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital announced it has named Dr. Thomas Genese to the newly created position of VP of medical affairs and

SBA appoints new director of the Syracuse-Upstate New York district office
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has named Daniel Rickman the new district director of its Syracuse-Upstate New York district office. Rickman’s

Schuyler Hospital Specialty Clinic adds new oncology, hematology providers
MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. — Schuyler Hospital, a unit of Cayuga Health, has added new providers to its Specialty Clinic from Cayuga Hematology and Oncology Associates,

MVCC president tapped for Aspen Presidents Fellowship
UTICA, N.Y. — The Aspen Institute’s College Excellence Program announced that Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) President Dr. Randall J. VanWagoner has been selected for the inaugural class of the Aspen Presidents Fellowship. The program focuses on developing a sustainable and comprehensive reform agenda that advances excellence and equity in student outcomes at scale. The

Preferred Mutual’s Raue named to RISE advisory board of directors
NEW BERLIN, N.Y. — Preferred Mutual Insurance Company announced that Michelle Raue, its senior VP and chief claims officer, was recently appointed to the Rising Insurance Star Executive (RISE) advisory board of directors. RISE provides young professionals entering the insurance industry with resources to help them build a successful career through networking, mentorships, training, education,

Utica Mutual Insurance names new board member
UTICA, N.Y. — Tiffany L. Hawkins, COO of Momentum Advisors and founding partner of the Franklin Morgan Private Equity Fund, has been elected to the board of directors of Utica Mutual Insurance Company, the lead company of the Utica National Insurance Group. Hawkins joined the minority-owned wealth-management firm Momentum Advisors in 2014 as managing director
VIP Structures, an integrated design-build firm, has hired COLE ENRIGHT as a field technician, BRYNNA DOODY as a property management associate, SOFIYA FIDLER as a mechanical engineer, SHANNON FORDYCE as a purchasing controls associate, JAKE STONE as a superintendent, YOP WHALEN as a structural drafter/designer, and MEGAN WILMOT as an office administrator. Enright rejoins VIP

TONY WILLIAMS was recently appointed the new commissioner of Parks Recreation and Youth Programs for the City of Syracuse. He brings 12 years of facilities management and capital planning in government and nonprofit recreation. Williams assumed leadership of a city department that oversees 1,000 acres of parks, playgrounds, and open spaces and nearly 50 facilities
Northland Communications has welcomed three new employees to the company’s growing team and has promoted two internally to new roles within the business. MIKE LYNCH has joined Northland Communications as director of network engineering, bringing more than 25 years of experience and industry knowledge to his new role. Lynch leads the network engineering and central

New York SBDC honors Syracuse business owner as NY minority entrepreneur of the year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The New York State Small Business Development Center (SBDC) on Friday recognized Shawni Davis with its 2023 Minority Entrepreneur of the Year
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