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Metal Solutions: from tin-knocker to sheet-metal engineer
UTICA — Joe Cattadoris, Sr. was a tin-knocker from the Mohawk Valley. In construction slang, a tin-knocker is someone who works in sheet metal. Cattadoris enlisted in the army in 1942 and later moved to the Air Corps to work on aircraft sheet metal. In 1943, he flew “The Hump” between India and China in […]
Utica/Rome Express Employment Professionals launches medical division
NEW HARTFORD — Utica/Rome Express Employment Professionals has announced the launch of its medical-staffing division. Express is now providing licensed health-care professionals to local medical
Greater Oneida Chamber names Stabb executive director
ONEIDA — The Greater Oneida Chamber of Commerce has appointed Joseph Stabb, of Oneida, as its new executive director. He will manage the daily operations
Three new small businesses to formally open in downtown Ithaca on Oct. 3
ITHACA — The Downtown Ithaca Alliance — in collaboration with Ithaca Mayor Svante L. Myrick — will hold ribbon-cutting ceremonies for three new small businesses
Holdrege Design to open new office in Binghamton
BINGHAMTON — Holdrege Design of Binghamton Monday announced it has plans to move into the newly renovated Lackawanna Train Station at 45 Lewis St. in
Lourdes Hospital hires new chief medical officer
BINGHAMTON — Lisa Y. Harris, M.D., recently joined Lourdes Hospital as its vice president of medical affairs and chief medical officer. She comes to Lourdes
Mohawk Valley EDGE names two new board members
UTICA — The board of directors of the Mohawk Valley EDGE recently elected Dr. Robert Geer, who is acting president of SUNYIT, and Chris Papayankos, who is SVP and commercial executive for Berkshire Bank, to fill vacant seats on the EDGE board. Geer was appointed acting president of SUNYIT by the SUNY board of trustees
U.S., Mohawk Valley chambers present program on women’s advancement
UTICA — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation for Women in Business (CWB) and the Mohawk Valley Chamber of Commerce will present the “Advancing Women
Slocum-Dickson Medical Group to open new hematology/oncology suite in New Hartford
NEW HARTFORD — Slocum-Dickson Medical Group PLLC on Monday announced the completion of a renovation to its medical facility at 1729 Burrstone Road in New
The Fortus Group’s sales skyrocket
UTICA — The Fortus Group, Inc. recently made the Inc.–5000 list with a three-year revenue growth averaging 139 percent. The Utica–based recruitment-services firm, which specializes in the placement of dialysis and transplantation professionals, accomplished this by growing from $2.6 million in revenue in 2009 to $6.2 million last year. Employment has also jumped from 25
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