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Binghamton–based Bates Troy Healthcare Linen has promoted JENNIFER STARCHOCK from billing analyst to account analyst. She has been with Bates Troy almost four years and previously had a successful career in banking. Starchock has demonstrated excellent quantitative and financial analytical skills, the company said.

The Center for Advanced Systems and Engineering (CASE) at Syracuse University has announced the hiring of JEFF FUCHSBERG as director. In this role, Fuchsberg will contribute to the center’s strategic plan, oversee the implementation of goals and provide leadership and management of CASE’s day-to-day operations. Fuchsberg’s career experience has focused on the intersection of technology,

MACNY, The Manufacturers Association, has added COLLEEN BLAGG as manager of apprenticeship & workforce development. In this role, she will work on an array of grants to expand registered apprenticeship programs throughout New York State. Blagg will utilize her vast knowledge and experience working with underrepresented populations, especially youth, to assist with MACNY’s Youth Pre-Apprenticeship Program.

Research & Marketing Strategies, Inc. (RMS) announced the recent promotion of MICHAEL WALLS to patient survey operations quality specialist. As an integral member of the RMS survey operations team, Walls’ primary responsibility is to ensure the quality of work being distributed from RMS. His growth of professional scope and his record for excellence makes this

Adirondack Railroad seeks new general manager
UTICA, N.Y. — The Adirondack Railroad is searching for a new general manager (GM) after its previous GM Justin Gonyo accepted a job at Amtrak.

Berkshire Bank parent starts search for new CFO
BOSTON — Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BHLB), parent company of Berkshire Bank, has launched a search for a new chief financial officer after CFO

Pinnacle Investments names chief compliance officer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Pinnacle Investments, a financial-services firm headquartered in Syracuse, announced it has promoted Monica Coles to chief compliance officer. Prior to joining Pinnacle

People news: Herkimer College appoints Whittaker as staff accountant
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College announced it has appointed Julie Whittaker to the position of staff accountant – payroll. Whittaker brings experience from

Caggiano returns to VIP Structures’ IT department
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — VIP Structures recently announced that Michelle Caggiano has returned to the company’s enterprise-wide IT department. She will help expand the company’s IT Support Group, and help “keep VIP at the leading edge of technology implementation,” the Syracuse–based design-build firm said in a news release. VIP Structures is a more than 45-year-old firm

First Source’s DeMetri named to American Heart Association’s local board and Circle of Red co-chair
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — The American Heart Association’s local board of directors has appointed Amy DeMetri, executive VP of First Source Federal Credit Union, as a board member. In addition, she has been appointed to a leadership role for this year’s Go Red for Women’s “Circle of Red” committee, according to a First Source news
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