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Ithaca College names Cornish provost
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College announced it has appointed La Jerne Terry Cornish as provost and senior VP for academic affairs. As the college’s chief
OCIDA to use EPA funding for cleanup of Syracuse’s Roth Steel site
The Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency (OCIDA) will use a $200,000 federal brownfields grant to help clean up the former Roth Steel Inc. property located

People news: NBT Bank hires Scopelianos to lead cash management and government banking
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — NBT Bank announced that Margaret Scopelianos has joined the bank as senior VP and director of cash management and government banking. Scopelianos
People news: NYISO appoints Bie as board chair
RENSSELAER, N.Y. — The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO), the nonprofit that operates New York state’s power grid, announced that its board of directors
SUNY Broome to use federal funding to launch aircraft-maintenance degree program
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — SUNY Broome Community College will use federal funding of $150,000 to develop an aircraft-maintenance degree program. The funding is allocated through the
State proposes areas for federal economic opportunity zones
ALBANY, N.Y. — Empire State Development (ESD) has recommended 514 census tracts to the U.S. Department of the Treasury for designation as Opportunity Zones, a
Covey Computer Services to move to new office within Utica
UTICA, N.Y. — Covey Computer Services (CoveyCS) of Utica is moving from its previous home on Genesee Street to the former GE building at 901

Syracuse basketball’s Tyus Battle enters name in NBA draft
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Tyus Battle, the 6’6 sophomore guard who led Syracuse basketball in scoring this past season, has decided to enter his name in

People news: Cushman Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage hires Michalski
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Cushman Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage Company announced that Kara Michalski has joined its Syracuse office as a commercial real-estate salesperson. She previously worked for

Syracuse broker-dealer Cadaret, Grant sold to New York City firm
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Independent broker-dealer Cadaret, Grant and Company has been sold to Atria Wealth Solutions of New York City. Cadaret, Grant is headquartered in
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