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Genius NY director maps out 2021 program as application period remains open

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Genius NY program continues accepting applications for its fifth round through the end of March. As of Feb. 2nd, 50 firms have applied to participate, says Jeff Fuchsberg, director of Genius NY. “Applications have grown every year. Last year, we were a little bit over 400. I expect the turnout to […]

Tim Mercer

VIEWPOINT: 5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Taking the Leap To Entrepreneurship

As COVID-19 causes layoffs and extends uncertainty about employment in 2021, many people are considering new options They’re thinking of reinventing themselves or trying to decide whether working for themselves is more desirable than finding another 9-to-5 job that might not last. Entrepreneurship brings a lot of freedom, responsibility, and risks. Before people commit to taking that

OPINION: Nursing-Home Residents and Families Deserve Better

I’m sickened by the findings of the New York Attorney General’s report on COVID nursing-home deaths, as are so many families who have contacted me since it was released. We need the facts. There should be a full investigation. And leaders should be held accountable for failing to protect our nursing-home residents and staff. While this investigation

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OPINION: The Path Forward

With the handoff of power from one president to another, we enter this new phase of our national life in deep distress. We are divided and polarized, struggling to communicate reasonably with one another, and seemingly unable to find common ground on basic issues. Yet the path forward is neither new nor, really, difficult. We all know

SAM FARCHIONE

Pinckney Hugo Group has promoted SAM FARCHIONE to account manager. He was previously an assistant account manager and has been with the agency for nearly two years. Prior to joining Pinckney Hugo Group, Farchione gained experience in business development at FloQast in Los Angeles. He has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the Max

NANCY WHYTE

Generations Bank has promoted NANCY WHYTE to VP of employee relations and development officer. Whyte oversees the human resources and employee training departments. She joined Generations Bank in 2008 as its operations administrator and has since held a variety of positions in deposit operations, data support, support services, and training. Whyte was instrumental in establishing

ELIZABETH M. POGONOWSKI

Herkimer County Community College has appointed ELIZABETH M. POGONOWSKI assistant professor in the Physical Therapy Assistant Program. She will also serve as the program’s academic coordinator of clinical education. Pogonowski received her bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech in human nutrition, foods, and exercise, with a concentration in exercise science and health promotion. She then went

Barton & Loguidice

Barton & Loguidice has promoted 12 employees in the firm’s Syracuse office. CARLEY E. FOLAND has been promoted to human resources specialist as member of the company’s human resources department. She received her bachelor’s degree in business, management, economics from SUNY Empire State College. MARY E. O’LEARY has been elevated to senior project accountant as

Barton & Loguidice

Barton & Loguidice has also promoted four employees to senior level in its Syracuse office. ZACHARY T. PLONKA has been promoted to senior project engineer as a member of the company’s solid waste practice area. He received his bachelor’s degree in natural resource and forest engineering from SUNY ESF. KYLE C. WILLIAMS was elevated to

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