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New course from eCornell focuses on new media marketing
ITHACA — Cornell University and eCornell are rolling out a new online course aimed at training hospitality professionals in new media marketing skills. The free
Faxton St. Luke’s eliminates 37 positions
UTICA — Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare slashed 37 positions in a mix of layoffs and eliminated vacancies, carrying out a round of job cuts it
First Niagara names new chief credit officer
First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNFG) has a new chief credit officer. The Buffalo–based banking company named Liam Brickley to the position today. He
Mohawk Valley Chamber names five new board directors
UTICA — The Mohawk Valley Chamber of Commerce recently named five new members to its board of directors. The quintet, which began serving three-year board
Ithaca’s Primet to begin licensing its technology
ITHACA — Primet Precision Materials, Inc., an Ithaca–based advanced materials company, plans to start licensing its technology to larger businesses. The firm’s core technology involves the production of very small particles on the micron to nano scale. Those particles have a range of applications, but Primet has been focusing on materials used in manufacturing lithium
Canton engineering firm says merger will help it grow
CANTON — A merger with a larger Michigan–based company will help Burley-Guminiak & Associates, Consulting Engineers, P.L.L.C. (BGA) of Canton grow and expand its services. C2AE, an architectural, engineering, and planning firm based in Lansing, Mich., announced Nov. 28 it merged with BGA. The move will help with recruiting new talent to Canton, says Timothy
Bassett Healthcare Network names VP
COOPERSTOWN — Bill Stamp has been named vice president of marketing, strategic planning, and corporate communications at Bassett Healthcare Network. As vice president, Stamp oversees
Hardinge acquires Illinois-based machine tool company
ELMIRA — Hardinge Inc. (NASDAQ: HDNG), an Elmira–based manufacturer of metal-cutting tools, announced today that it has acquired Usach Technologies, Inc., a privately held machine
SUNY Cortland shuts down campus buildings amid power outage
CORTLAND — The State University of New York (SUNY) College at Cortland asked some employees to stay home today due to a power outage darkening
Turning Stone golf courses make “Best Casino Courses” list again
VERONA — Golfweek magazine has again named Turning Stone Resort Casino’s Atunyote, Kaluhyat, and Shenendoah golf courses to its “Top 40 Best Casino Courses” list,
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