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Cornell names Kotlikoff its 15th president, removing interim tag
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Cornell University board of trustees on March 21 voted to appoint Michael Kotlikoff as Cornell’s 15th president, effective immediately. Kotlikoff has served as the school’s interim president since July 2024, following the retirement of Martha Pollack. “Over the last eight months as interim president — and his 25 years on Cornell’s […]
Tompkins Community Bank names Stallone to board for Central New York
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Community Bank has recently appointed Dr. Martin Stallone to its community bank board for Tompkins Central New York. Stallone currently serves as the CEO of Centralus Health and Cayuga Health System. Centralus Health is an affiliation of Arnot Health in Elmira and Cayuga Health in Ithaca. Together they serve patients across
Binghamton University to establish AI institute
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University will establish an Institute for AI and Society, according to BingUNews, the college’s online news outlet. The university is one
BAE Systems to provide systems for hybrid-electric bus fleet in San Francisco
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — BAE Systems, which specializes in heavy-duty electric-propulsion systems, says it will provide 42 electric-drive systems for a new fleet of hybrid-electric buses
Broome County approves salary increases at Willow Point
It affects selected roles VESTAL — Following the approval of the Broome County Legislature, Willow Point Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Vestal has significantly hiked the pay scale for several health-care roles at the facility. The positions include supervising nurses, certified nursing assistants (CNAs), and licensed practical nurses (LPNs). The facility also added several new
UHS earns stroke center certification
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — United Health Services, Inc. (UHS) recently announced it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification,
BAE Systems wins Air Force contract modification
ENDICOTT — BAE Systems Controls Inc., of Endicott, has recently been awarded a firm-fixed-price contract modification to a previously awarded U.S. Air Force contract. The pact is for the repair of the KC-135 fuel-management panel and integrated fuel-management computer, according to a March 14 contract announcement from the U.S. Department of Defense. The modification brings
CSP Management relocates to new Ithaca office
ITHACA — Property-management, construction, and repair firm CSP Management relocated to an upgraded office at 421 N. Aurora St., Ithaca, in February to help the business evolve with the needs of its clients and the community. Located in the Fall Creek neighborhood, the new office houses CSP Management’s shop, materials storage, and office operations, which
Coughlin & Gerhart names new partner
BINGHAMTON — Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP recently announced Nathan Kopp as a partner at the law firm with a practice focused on trusts, wills and estate planning, business representation and commercial transactions, and real estate. Kopp joined the firm after practicing for many years in Chicago and Salt Lake City. He became partner at Coughlin
Broome County hotels register a strong month of business in February
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County hotels saw a slight rise in overnight guests in February, as two other key indicators of business performance increased by
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