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Owner of Oneida County construction company arrested for grand larceny
LEE, N.Y. — The New York State Police announced that they have arrested the owner of Taylor Construction in Camden for taking and keeping money

LASMNY to use $107K state grant to assist those facing COVID-related evictions
UTICA, N.Y. — Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York (LASMNY) in Utica will use a state grant of $107,000 to help tenants that are facing
A healthy workplace: The key to a successful reopening
SPONSORED CONTENT How to get employees back to work safely during COVID-19 As our economy continues to restart and companies resume in-person operations, employee health

Oneida County reports one COVID-19 death, possible exposure at area store
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County officials on Friday reported one COVID-19 death and 12 new cases in the last day. Oneida County also reported the

Utica College to offer “English for Healthcare” course
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica College will offer a specialized “English for Healthcare” course to help those who work in the health-care field or plan to

Northeast Dairy Foods Association announces officers, new board members
NORTH SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Northeast Dairy Foods Association, Inc. announced it has elected new executive officers and appointed new directors to seats on its board.
CNY TWEETS — SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering small business, COVID-19, HR, leadership, and career tips. SBA @SBAgovSmall businesses are the backbone of communities and America’s economy. You can #SupportSmallBiz in your area by: Ordering take out or delivery, buying gift cards, shopping local businesses online. And more! GSA @USGSANeed
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Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering small business, COVID-19, HR, leadership, and career tips.
SBA @SBAgov
Small businesses are the backbone of communities and America’s economy. You can #SupportSmallBiz in your area by: Ordering take out or delivery, buying gift cards, shopping local businesses online. And more!
GSA @USGSA
Need to get certified for the @SBAgov women-owned small business federal contracting program?
—Go to http://beta.certify.sba.gov to get started
— Learn about the program at http://sba.gov/wosbready
— Find federal contracting opportunities at http://beta.sam.gov
NFIB @NFIB
The latest #COVID19 #smallbiz loan program survey from @NFIBResearch “finds that 84% of respondents have used their entire #PaycheckProtection Program loan, with the remainder likely not far behind.” More survey results here: https://nfib.com/content/press-release/economy/one-in-five-small-businesses-say-they-will-have-to-close-their-doors-if-economic-conditions-dont-improve-in-next-six-months/
Small Business Expo @SmallBizExpo
How Law Firms and Professional Services Have Adapted to Survive Covid-19: http://twib.in/l/68k4x9zrjE8E
Bond, Schoeneck & King @BondLawFirm
Just posted: Federal Court in New York Strikes Down #USDOL Regulation Concerning Joint Employment. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/2RIfgCM.
Mark C. Crowley @MarkCCrowley
So cool! When hiring people to work for their grocery stores, Wegmans Food Markets has actively recruited people who were furloughed & laid off by other companies.
Mandy Johnson @mandyjohnsonoz
With Job Security More Tenuous Through Covid, Bruce Tulgan Talks About The Secret To Becoming Indispensable At Work: RT @MarkCCrowley https://buff.ly/35JLG8c
Lolly Daskal @LollyDaskal
12 Powerful Lessons I’ve Learned Being a Leadership Coach — @LollyDaskal http://bit.ly/1UPopGa
Arun @Arunmbakvp
Successful and unsuccessful people do not vary greatly in their abilities. They vary in their desires to reach their potential…
Vincent King @Vincent_A_King
There is a power to selfless #leadership. As one person, you can positively impact the lives of thousands. Your actions and words matter; what you do daily matters. Are you the type of leader willing to put the needs of others ahead of your own?
Hannah Morgan @careersherpa
Decision Making … Does it come from the head or the heart? — https://buff.ly/2FV2AGa Are you making the right career decision? See how to objectively evaluate your next opportunity with the matrix.
Johnny Reyes @Johnny_Reyes
How to attract diverse talent with inclusive job postings: https://workology.com/how-to-attract-diverse-talent-with-inclusive-job-postings/?_lrsc=7180842f-3322-4812-8667-939b136f7271&bid=7217&src=SNS-14520 #diversity #inclusion #careers

Upstate University Hospital using ROSA brain robot for minimally invasive brain surgery
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate University Hospital announced it has started using new robot technology to perform minimally invasive brain surgery. The ROSA brain robot is

Security Mutual Life’s Guerriero elected secretary of Society of FSP
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Ernie Guerriero, VP of marketing at Security Mutual Life, was elected secretary of the Society of Financial Service Professionals (FSP) at the organization’s Aug. 7 annual meeting. His position is for the 2020 — 2021 term and went into effect on Sept. 1. The Society of FSP is a multidisciplinary community of
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BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Ernie Guerriero, VP of marketing at Security Mutual Life, was elected secretary of the Society of Financial Service Professionals (FSP) at the organization’s Aug. 7 annual meeting.
His position is for the 2020 — 2021 term and went into effect on Sept. 1.
The Society of FSP is a multidisciplinary community of credentialed financial professionals, including insurance professionals, attorneys, CPAs, investment advisors, and experts across a variety of sectors.
Guerriero joined Security Mutual in 2018 and is responsible for developing, coordinating, and directing marketing operations for the company’s individual life insurance and annuity products.

Gilligan joins OCRRA board of directors
SALINA — OCRRA (Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency) announced it has appointed Eileen D. Gilligan, of Lafayette, to its board of directors. Gilligan has more than 30 years of experience as a consulting geologist and has worked on numerous groundwater, surface water, and air-contaminant projects. She previously served on the board of OCWA, Central New
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SALINA — OCRRA (Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency) announced it has appointed Eileen D. Gilligan, of Lafayette, to its board of directors.
Gilligan has more than 30 years of experience as a consulting geologist and has worked on numerous groundwater, surface water, and air-contaminant projects. She previously served on the board of OCWA, Central New York’s Water Authority.
Gilligan has a Ph.D. in geology from Syracuse University. In addition, she participates in national professional organizations and is an active volunteer with Syracuse Zonta and with the Nature Conservancy.
OCRRA implements the community’s solid-waste management plan on behalf of Onondaga County.
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