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Mower has promoted five members of the agency to VP recently. ERINN NEWMAN was promoted to senior VP of insight. She joined Mower nearly six years ago, bringing her knowledge of financial services and health-care industries to the agency. Newman holds an MBA from University of Virginia’s Darden Graduate School of Business and earned her […]
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Mower has promoted five members of the agency to VP recently. ERINN NEWMAN was promoted to senior VP of insight. She joined Mower nearly six years ago, bringing her knowledge of financial services and health-care industries to the agency. Newman holds an MBA from University of Virginia’s Darden Graduate School of Business and earned her undergraduate degree from William & Mary. JOHN LACEY was promoted to VP, director of public affairs. He joined Mower in 2006 after serving as the communications director with Americans for Gun Safety. Lacey will play a lead role in assisting Mower clients with community relations, issues management, and regulatory approval processes. He is a George Washington University alumnus and earned his master’s degree in philosophy at Queen’s University Belfast. ASHLEY MONTANARO was promoted to VP, account director. She started her career as an intern at Mower, rejoined the agency as an account director in 2019 bringing her more than 15 years of experience from working for major brands such as Fisher Price and Aspen Dental. A Canisius College alumna, Montanaro plays a vital role in the agency’s work with National Grid and will take on a leadership role with this account. PATRICIA NUGENT was promoted to VP – public relations. She oversees several of Mower’s premier travel and tourism accounts, working with iconic brands and destinations such as Lufthansa Group, Pebble Beach Resorts, and Westchester County Tourism. Nugent has a 16-year tenure at Mower. Nugent is an alumna of Lehigh University. PETER SMOLOWITZ was promoted to VP, director of reputation management. After more than 12 years with Mower, he has utilized his background as a newspaper reporter to revitalize the agency’s media, crisis, and presentation programs. Smolowitz has helped clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to professional athletes as they prepare for pivotal interviews and navigate crises. He is a Syracuse University graduate.

Capital Collection Management (CCM) has hired JEREMY CALI as its general counsel. In this role, he is responsible for compliance oversight, litigation, and providing legal guidance to the executive team. Prior to joining CCM, Cali was a staff attorney at Bankers Healthcare Group. He also spent 12 years as a prosecutor in the Onondaga County
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Capital Collection Management (CCM) has hired JEREMY CALI as its general counsel. In this role, he is responsible for compliance oversight, litigation, and providing legal guidance to the executive team. Prior to joining CCM, Cali was a staff attorney at Bankers Healthcare Group. He also spent 12 years as a prosecutor in the Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office. Serving as the chief of the Special Victims Bureau, he litigated hundreds of cases in addition to leading a state and federal joint taskforce. Cali earned his law degree from New England School of Law in Boston. He is licensed to practice law in the state of New York, and continues to teach and train other attorneys in litigation strategies.

MARYELIZABETH CURULLA has joined Hancock Estabrook, LLP as counsel in the firm’s Trusts & Estates and Elder Law & Special Needs practice areas. She advises individual clients and small businesses on various aspects of trusts and estates matters, including estate planning and administration, elder-law issues, and Article 17 guardianships. Curulla is a graduate of Syracuse
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MARYELIZABETH CURULLA has joined Hancock Estabrook, LLP as counsel in the firm’s Trusts & Estates and Elder Law & Special Needs practice areas. She advises individual clients and small businesses on various aspects of trusts and estates matters, including estate planning and administration, elder-law issues, and Article 17 guardianships. Curulla is a graduate of Syracuse University College of Law and St. Lawrence University.

SARAH HODGENS has been appointed director of compliance at the New York Credit Union Association. She joined the association in April 2017 as a senior compliance specialist and has more than 15 years of experience in the financial-services industry, including seven years in the credit-union movement. Hodgens previously served as an EFT trainer at Covera
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SARAH HODGENS has been appointed director of compliance at the New York Credit Union Association. She joined the association in April 2017 as a senior compliance specialist and has more than 15 years of experience in the financial-services industry, including seven years in the credit-union movement. Hodgens previously served as an EFT trainer at Covera for five years. She also held various managerial and operational positions at several Capital Region–based financial institutions, beginning her career as a part-time teller and advancing to the role of assistant manager.
Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering small business, tax, COVID-19, and HR tips. GSA @USGSAAttention #SmallBusiness! GSA is accelerating payments to government small business contractors and subcontractors, with a goal of 15 days after receipt of a proper invoice. Read more: http://go.usa.gov/xvB6J SBA @SBAgovTHIS SUMMER: Changes are coming
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Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering small business, tax, COVID-19, and HR tips.
GSA @USGSA
Attention #SmallBusiness! GSA is accelerating payments to government small business contractors and subcontractors, with a goal of 15 days after receipt of a proper invoice. Read more: http://go.usa.gov/xvB6J
SBA @SBAgov
THIS SUMMER: Changes are coming to the certification process for the Women-Owned Small Business federal contracting program. Learn more about the program and stay updated here. Right-pointing triangle http://sba.gov/wosbready
Small Business Expo @SmallBizExpo
6 Way to Make Sure You Don’t Screw Up Your PPP Loan http://twib.in/l/nqqaRnGzdKBL
IRS @IRSnews
Are you concerned about your staff? The new #IRS employee retention credit can help qualified tax-exempt organizations keep employees on their payroll. See if you qualify: https://go.usa.gov/xvYqa #COVIDreliefIRS
IRS Small Biz @IRSsmallbiz
Small and midsize employers can claim two new refundable payroll tax credits to reimburse them, dollar-for-dollar, for the cost of providing employee leave related to the COVID-19 outbreak. See #IRS info at: https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus-tax-relief-and-economic-impact-payments
East Coast Advisors @EastCoastAdviso
What does your state do when it comes to taxing #unemployment benefits? Find out here: https://bit.ly/2ybaJCF
Amy Letke @integrityhrinc
Many businesses will have to cut costs and job positions over the coming weeks, and that’s never a fun conversation to have without a bit of prep: https://bit.ly/2xlPhKM #HR
Mark C. Crowley @MarkCCrowley
What We’re All Missing Now With Remote Work: “It would be a mistake to underestimate the need for direct face-to-face contact in #business, & all the subliminal & nonverbal communication that accompanies that contact.” — Alvin Toffler
Meghan M. Biro @MeghanMBiro
We’re learning that the term social distancing may not be precisely right — physical distancing is more like it. Learn more: https://talentculture.com/worktrends-mapping-the-future-of-workforce-skills/ #coronavirus #futureofwork
Workday @Workday
What can #HR leaders do to ensure their organizations are keeping happy and healthy in this challenging time? Our Chief People Officer Ashley Goldsmith shares three key areas to focus on: https://bit.ly/2XpE07g
Phyllis Mufson @phyllismufson
How Hiring Happens During This Pandemic Quarantine http://ow.ly/Pty730qxjHG by @edhan via @JobHuntOrg
Hannah Morgan @careersherpa
How the coronavirus pandemic is affecting job searching by @SmartBrief: https://buff.ly/39Uczot

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