People news: Hancock Estabrook adds corporate attorney Appler as partner
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Hancock Estabrook, LLP announced it has added corporate and commercial real-estate attorney, John R. Appler, as a partner in the firm. Read More
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Jefferson County hotel occupancy slips 5 percent in March
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Jefferson County hotels registered fewer overnight guests in March, but two other indicators of business performance improved. Read More
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Tropical Smoothie Cafe to open in Cicero
CICERO, N.Y. — A local franchisee opened the first location of national chain Tropical Smoothie Cafe in the Syracuse market on May 18 at 7987 Brewerton Road in Cicero. Read More
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MVHS to name Wynn Hospital birthing center in honor of Sammon family, after donation
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) says it will name the maternal child-services floor at the upcoming Wynn Hospital the Sammon Family Birthing Center. Read More
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Hochul announces the 13th round of the regional economic-development council initiative
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State has started the 13th round of the regional economic development council (REDC) initiative. Read More
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Lewis County committee recommends Rochester firm to develop former Glenfield Elementary School
GLENFIELD, N.Y. — A Lewis County committee is recommending a Rochester company to acquire and redevelop a 6.9-acre former elementary school in Glenfield. Read More
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Oswego Health raising funds for renovations to its children’s mental-health center
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The child and family services department at Oswego Health is raising funding to renovate its mental health and wellness facility. Read More
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Hamilton College fundraising campaign reaches $400 million goal
CLINTON, N.Y. — Hamilton College announced that it has reached its fundraising goal of $400 million for its “Because Hamilton” campaign, with several weeks remaining before the initiative ends on June 30. Read More
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Onondaga County hotels register 8 percent occupancy gain in March
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County hotels again produced solid growth in business activity in March, according to a recent report. Read More
Opinion
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OPINION: Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day Promotes a More Inclusive New York As legislators, Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day gives us a chance to pause and take stock of the ways we can better support New Yorkers with different levels of ability. Read More
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OPINION: The Dialogue of Democracy Needs Tending There are so many things I worry about these days. Are we going to default on our debts? Can we adapt to the accumulating impact of climate change? How are we going to handle the dangers posed by China and Russia? Read More
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OPINION: The Biden Administration’s War on Fossil Fuel Tim Stewart, president of the U.S. Oil and Gas Association, says it wasn’t long ago that America had “global dominance” of the world’s energy economy. Read More
Business Mentors
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VIEWPOINT: We’re Preparing for the Next Chapter in our Economic Story The Greater Binghamton area is at an inflection point. Despite the national and global challenges of recent years, we have seen several important economic metrics moving in the right direction. Read More -
The solution for employee burnout? Proper team structure The past 10-15 years of business have been dominated by an obsession with efficiency: How can we accomplish more work with fewer employees to save money and maximize profitability? Read More
People on the Move
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SUNY appoints first chief sustainability officer ALBANY, N.Y. — SUNY Chancellor John King, Jr. has appointed Carter Strickland as SUNY’s first-ever chief sustainability officer and executive director of climate action. Read More -
CRAIG O’KEEFE CRAIG O’KEEFE recently joined Stephen Donnelly & Associates as its agency director. Read More
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THOMAS W. ROMAN THOMAS W. ROMAN has joined Fulton Savings Bank as senior VP and chief lending officer. Read More