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Hunt Engineers, Architects names Bond company president
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. — Horseheads–based Hunt Engineers, Architects, Land Surveyors & Landscape Architect, DPC (Hunt), which has an office in DeWitt, announced it has named Chris

U.S. Navy awards Lockheed Martin $184M contract to continue providing electronic-warfare systems
SALINA, N.Y. — The U.S. Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) a $184 million contract to continue providing electronic-warfare systems. They’re officially known
What channel is the Syracuse basketball game on? (at NC State)
RALEIGH, N.C. — Syracuse basketball (17-7, 8-3 ACC) looks for a second straight win and an NCAA Tournament résumé boost when the Orange visit the

People news: KeyBank hires Rispoli as commercial banking VP in Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — KeyBank announced it has hired Geoffrey Rispoli as vice president, relationship manager in commercial banking in Syracuse. He comes to KeyBank from

Hobart and William Smith Colleges name Jacobsen first woman president
GENEVA, N.Y. — The Hobart and William Smith Colleges board of trustees has named Joyce Jacobsen as the schools’ first woman president. Jacobsen is the

Painted Post man accused of stealing more than $100K through illegally marketed WSJ subscriptions
PAINTED POST, N.Y. — New York State Police on Friday arrested Joseph W. Canner, 37, of Painted Post, after a Steuben County grand jury indicted

Le Moyne College to offer first-ever doctoral degree
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College announced that it plans to launch a doctor of education program in executive leadership, the first doctoral-level degree that

Salina business receives New York State service-disabled veteran-owned business certification
New York Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner RoAnn Destito recently announced that Veterans Contracting USA, LLC, a Salina–based business that provides excavating and earth-moving services, has been certified as a service-disabled veteran-owned business (SDVOB). The New York OGS Division of Service-Disabled Veterans’ Business Development (DSDVBD) issued the certification. The division was created by Gov.
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New York Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner RoAnn Destito recently announced that Veterans Contracting USA, LLC, a Salina–based business that provides excavating and earth-moving services, has been certified as a service-disabled veteran-owned business (SDVOB).
The New York OGS Division of Service-Disabled Veterans’ Business Development (DSDVBD) issued the certification. The division was created by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in 2014 through enactment of the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Act. As of Feb. 4, 2019, a total of 597 businesses have been certified.
The law promotes and encourages participation of SDVOBs in New York State public procurements of public works, commodities, services, and technology to “foster and advance economic development” in the state.
For a business to receive certification, one or more service-disabled veterans — with a service-connected disability rating of 10 percent or more from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (or from the New York State Division of Veterans’ Affairs for National Guard veterans) — must own at least 51 percent of the business. Other criteria include: the business must be independently owned and operated and have a significant business presence in New York, it must have conducted business for at least one year prior to the application date, and it must qualify as a small business under the New York State program. Several more requirements also need to be met.
More information on the program and the certification process can be found at http://ogs.ny.gov/Core/SDVOBA.asp
Berkshire Bank names Cimino regional president of Mid-Atlantic Region
Berkshire Bank, a Massachusetts–based regional bank that has a major presence in the Mohawk Valley area, recently announced the promotion of Jeannine Cimino to regional president of its Mid-Atlantic region. Cimino previously served as senior VP of the retail market at Berkshire Bank. In her new role, she will work to drive brand awareness, increase
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Berkshire Bank, a Massachusetts–based regional bank that has a major presence in the Mohawk Valley area, recently announced the promotion of Jeannine Cimino to regional president of its Mid-Atlantic region.
Cimino previously served as senior VP of the retail market at Berkshire Bank. In her new role, she will work to drive brand awareness, increase market share, and identify and pursue business opportunities throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, according to a bank news release. She will also lead the expansion of the corporate banking concierge program to execute the Berkshire Bank@Work strategy that provides “comprehensive financial services and resources as an employee benefit at no cost to the business.”
“Jeannine’s vision, passion, and commitment to her customers and community have contributed greatly to the success of Berkshire,” Tami M. Gunsch, senior executive VP and director of relationship banking of Berkshire Bank and president of First Choice Loan Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Berkshire Bank, said in the release. “Her experience and strong relationships will be invaluable as we continue to grow and differentiate ourselves in the Mid-Atlantic region.”
Boston–based Berkshire Hills Bancorp (NYSE: BHLB), the bank’s parent company, has $12.2 billion in total assets and 115 branches in Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, Vermont, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, providing personal and business banking, insurance, and wealth-management services. The company also offers mortgages and specialized commercial-lending services in select national markets.
Berkshire Bank has $649.5 million in deposits in the Utica–Rome metro area through its 13 branches, which gives it a 15 percent share of all deposits in the market, according to FDIC data as of June 30, 2018. It ranks No. 3 in market share in the region. Berkshire Bank has 10 branches in Oneida County and three branches in Herkimer County.
CNY Tweets – February 11, 2019
Some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, tech, social media, HR, career, and personal tips. SBA @SBAgovBe prepared this #tax season by checking out SBA’s #smallbiz tax guide — http://ow.ly/UDnW30nuScf NFIB @NFIB#SmallBiz owners cite finding qualified workers as one of their biggest challenges in 2019. NFIB’s staffing resources
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Some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, tech, social media, HR, career, and personal tips.
SBA @SBAgov
Be prepared this #tax season by checking out SBA’s #smallbiz tax guide — http://ow.ly/UDnW30nuScf
NFIB @NFIB
#SmallBiz owners cite finding qualified workers as one of their biggest challenges in 2019. NFIB’s staffing resources may help you build a strong team: https://www.nfib.com/content/resources/staffing/ …
VIP Structures @VIPStructures
Did you know 3D printed buildings are part of the future of the #design #build industry? Learn more: https://buff.ly/2p27Uvp
Martin Jones @martinjonesaz
Why You Should Thoroughly Audit Your #SocialMedia Presence http://bit.ly/2CUaLxs
Techristic @techristic
Facebook users who quit the social network for a month feel happier — https://www.techristic.com/facebook-users-who-quit-the-social-network-for-a-month-feel-happier/ …
Mitch Mitchell @Mitch_M
5 Major Criteria To Be An Effective Leader http://callcenterweekly.blogspot.com/2018/02/5-major-criteria-to-be-effective-leader.html … by Mitch Mitchell via @CallCntrWeekly #leadership
GetResource Inc. @GetResourceInc
If you want your organization to succeed this year, there are six key blind spots leaders must address. #HR https://oal.lu/xANQ0
Steve Browne @sbrownehr
A “new” skill for #HR would be for us to be more pliable and agile ourselves and help build that into our organizations. We shouldn’t be giant brick walls or gatekeepers. We should be the ones who connect people to people and help them perform
Mark C. Crowley @MarkCCrowley
In order to evolve professionally & ensure the continuation of ones #leadership #career, managers must repeatedly take time to reflect on their personal effectiveness. Cultivating self-awareness & proactively seeking feedback are the most enlightened ways to grow.
Funl @funltalent
5 Reasons You Should Hire Remote Workers http://bit.ly/2ShHIh6 #Careers #recruitment
Henry Bendik @HenryBendik
Practice meritocracy! Recognize, reward, and compensate employees based on abilities and achievements.
Snaprecruit.com @snaprecruit
8 Ways to Crush the Career Blues in 2019 https://goo.gl/cT4KcA
OCPL Central Library @OCPLCentral
1040 Federal #TaxForms are now available on our first floor, right next to the check-out stations. Visit http://onlib.org/learn/resources/consumer-information/tax-resources … for a list of digital tax resources.
Death by Reps @deathbyreps
In #fitness, there are no short cuts. It involves immense discipline and hard work.
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