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Upstate University Hospital set to open adolescent psychiatric unit
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate University Hospital is preparing to open its first inpatient unit dedicated to adolescents requiring acute psychiatric care. It will focus on

Cornell University joins consortium to work for sustainable business supply chains
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University’s Atkinson Center for Sustainability has joined the Sustainability Consortium (TSC) as the school seeks to work for “greener” consumer products,

PEB, SRC, OCC announce annual Innovation Challenge for area secondary school students
Central New York students in grades 6-12 can participate in the fourth annual Innovation Challenge. The challenge is to invent a product that solves an

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awards $13 million contract for Rome Lab security fence
ROME, N.Y. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has awarded a $13.15 million contract to Gaithersburg, Maryland–based Four Tribes Enterprises LLC to construct

People news: MVHS appoints chief operating officer
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) announced it has named Mansoor Shahid senior vice president (VP) and chief operating officer (COO). Shahid takes

What channel is the Syracuse basketball game on at Virginia Tech?
BLACKSBURG, VA. — Syracuse basketball (10-7, 3-3 ACC) looks to keep its recent resurgence going when the Orange visit the Virginia Tech Hokies (13-4, 4-2

Lockheed’s Syracuse-area unit wins $19.3 million contract modification for submarine hulls
SALINA, N.Y. — The U.S. Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin Corp.’s (NYSE: LMT) Rotary and Mission Systems unit in the Syracuse area a $19.3 million

Ronald McDonald House Charities of CNY announces new board officers and members
SYRACUSE — Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York announced it has appointed new executive committee officers to its board of directors for 2020. Amy Collins was named board president. She has been a member of the board of directors for five years and most recently served as 1st VP. Collins is general manager
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SYRACUSE — Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York announced it has appointed new executive committee officers to its board of directors for 2020.
Amy Collins was named board president. She has been a member of the board of directors for five years and most recently served as 1st VP. Collins is general manager at CNY Central Media Group including NBC3, CBS5, CW6, and CNYCentral.com.
Existing Ronald McDonald House board members Mark Renquin, McDonald’s franchise owner/operator, and Alan Peterman, partner at Barclay Damon LLP, were appointed 1st VP and 2nd VP of the board, respectively. Steve Malone, director of finance at JMA Wireless, was named treasurer, and Colleen Kernan, director of public relations at Pinckney Hugo Group, was named secretary.
Steve Case, partner at Acropolis Realty Group; Brian Rapp, partner and VP at Bill Rapp Superstore; Matt Trinkaus, VP of finance at Kris-Tech Wire; and Carrie Wojtaszek, chief operating officer at Galaxy Media, have been appointed as new members to the Ronald McDonald board of directors for 2020.
Other existing board members include: Nader H. Atallah, M.D., cardiologist and managing member of Pediatric Cardiology Associates LLC and clinical associate professor at SUNY Upstate Medical University and the University of Rochester; Rich Krahling, McDonald’s franchise owner/operator; Mike Madigan, CPA, senior VP of finance at XPO Logistics; Karen Ohliger, relationship manager at KeyBank; Hon. Anthony J. Paris, Supreme Court Justice, New York State 5th Judicial District; and Jennifer Speicher, administrator at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital.
Broome County hotel occupancy rate increases more than 7 percent in November
BINGHAMTON — Hotels in Broome County were significantly fuller in November than in the year-ago month, according to a recent report. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county increased 7.3 percent to 54.2 percent in November, according to STR, a Tennessee–based hotel market data and analytics company.
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BINGHAMTON — Hotels in Broome County were significantly fuller in November than in the year-ago month, according to a recent report.
The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county increased 7.3 percent to 54.2 percent in November, according to STR, a Tennessee–based hotel market data and analytics company. It was the fifth straight monthly increase in occupancy. Year to date, through November, the county’s occupancy rate was up 3.2 percent to 60.4 percent.
Broome County’s revenue per available room (RevPar), a key industry gauge that measures how much money hotels are bringing in per available room, jumped 8.6 percent to $46.78. Through the first 11 months of 2019, the county’s RevPar rose 5.1 percent to $56.51.
Average daily rate (or ADR), which represents the average rental rate for a sold room, rose 1.2 percent to $86.30 in November. Year to date, Broome County’s ADR was up 1.9 percent to $93.62.
Some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, HR, and career tips. SBA @SBAgovResolving to #BeYourOwnBoss in 2020? These resources can help you take the first steps! http://ow.ly/Pm8550xLKJN Jesse B Lucero @jessebluceroEntrepreneur: A Closer Look at Mark Zuckerberg’s “Next Decade” Manifesto | by danielwcooper http://bit.ly/2QEYuF2 #entrepreneur #smallbiz ezClocker @ezClockerHow
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Some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, HR, and career tips.
SBA @SBAgov
Resolving to #BeYourOwnBoss in 2020? These resources can help you take the first steps! http://ow.ly/Pm8550xLKJN
Jesse B Lucero @jesseblucero
Entrepreneur: A Closer Look at Mark Zuckerberg’s “Next Decade” Manifesto | by danielwcooper http://bit.ly/2QEYuF2 #entrepreneur #smallbiz
ezClocker @ezClocker
How to Run a Small Business on a Tight #Budget by @cindylynnsawyer http://bit.ly/2vLRFos via @ezclocker #entrepreneur #smallbiz
SBA Atlantic (Region II) @SBAatlantic
Be prepared this #tax season by checking out @SBAgov’s #smallbusiness tax guide — http://ow.ly/4qHY50xCOgQ #smallbiz
The Bonadio Group @bonadiogroup
Investing in #opportunityzones has its benefits, but also can come with some challenges. Our own Joe Wutz offers some words of advice in this great @accountingtoday article. http://bit.ly/2RbnX85
Rieva Lesonsky @Rieva
Learn more about women business owners and the good news Bank of America found in their Women’s Business Owner Spotlight: http://bit.ly/35jpNcg #SmallBizCommunity #SmallBiz #Women
Liliana Nakamura @lilynaka_HR
Seven Tips for Employee Retention http://hrprofessionalnow.ca/hrrecruitment/400-seven-tips-for-employee-retention #HR
Mark C. Crowley @MarkCCrowley
Flexibility to #work from anywhere has become the single most essential perk says Microsoft founder, Bill Gates. “The competition to hire the best will increase in the years ahead. Companies that give employees extra flexibility will have the edge.”
Engagedly @engagedlyInc
7 Ways to Reduce Workplace Negativity #HR http://ow.ly/8WqQ30q8XFu
MACNY @MACNY_MfgAssoc
New year, new laws! Today we’re updating you on a handful of relevant state laws that will impact our members this year. https://www.macny.org/new-state-laws-for-2020/
Mary Beth Rock @MBethRock
What are the data points #HR and #benefits teams should be tracking and why? Take a look. https://go.benefitfocus.com/e/50332/2Tfv7Ld/ctly1l/928743109?h=9q149C3LZu4XKAHu5mTlIvGgs0pDOsGT5V_Zxlh8hCo
Michael Smith @MichaelSmithRSR
Your biggest competitors are the ones you compete with for talent. What’s your #TalentAcquisition strategy? #HR #recruiting https://randstadsr.com/36yBrRX
Hannah Morgan @careersherpa
Follow this list of resume writers, recruiters, HR professionals and career coaches — https://twitter.com/careersherpa/lists/must-follow-2019
James V. Gingerich @jamesvgingerich
How to prepare tomorrow’s workforce? Focus less on devices and more on digital thinking. (CIO) #CIO #Careers https://buff.ly/30Vnl9x
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