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Lockheed Martin appoints new general manager at Owego plant
OWEGO, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) announced it has appointed Hamid Salim as the new general manager of its manufacturing plant in Owego.

People news: Porcello joins Bousquet Holstein law firm
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Bousquet Holstein PLLC announced that Joseph J. Porcello has joined the law firm as senior counsel in its litigation practice group. Before

Georgia firm to buy Sunoco LP’s Volney ethanol plant, add up to 100 jobs
Included within the acquisition is the 1886 Malt House which is a direct beneficiary of incentives designed to promote the local farm to brewery industry.

Community Bank System to acquire Kinderhook Bank Corp. in Capital District
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. announced it has agreed to acquire Kinderhook Bank Corp., parent company of National Union Bank of Kinderhook, for
Leadership Greater Syracuse announces new board members, officers
DeWITT, N.Y. — Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS), a nonprofit that offers a yearlong civic-leadership training program, announced six new members of its board of directors.

Schultz Family Foundation donates $7.5M to SU’s IVMF to expand veteran career-preparation program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The family foundation of the retired CEO of Starbucks has donated more than $7 million to Syracuse University so it can

Binghamton University to use $30M in state funding to complete nursing school building
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. — Binghamton University will use a $30 million Upstate Revitalization Initiative (URI) grant to finalize the nursing school building and other projects

Syracuse Mayor Walsh details “Syracuse Surge” plan in annual State of the City address
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh on Thursday night used his second State of the City address to provide details of what officials are
Some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various social media, tech, HR, career, and personal tips. Influence & Co. @InfluenceandCo7 Social Media Trends to Prepare for in 2019 https://influ.co/2qFF7Op by @johnhall @Inc Bmoozd @bmoozdNot using videos for social media is a big mistake! Ensure your social media efforts are supported by
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Some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various social media, tech, HR, career, and personal tips.
Influence & Co. @InfluenceandCo
7 Social Media Trends to Prepare for in 2019 https://influ.co/2qFF7Op by @johnhall @Inc
Bmoozd @bmoozd
Not using videos for social media is a big mistake! Ensure your social media efforts are supported by cutting-edge talent! http://ow.ly/tMZ930nicS1
Aspiration Marketing @gogrowbetter
5 #Social #Media #Strategies That Will Grow Your Business In 2019 http://mf.tt/tTZ9jQ
Whitman School at SU @WhitmanatSU
#Robots are the future of bread baking, according to the owner of #BreadBot. The machine is being marketed to grocery stores that would benefit from getting a head start on the day’s bread making. via @washingtonpost http://ow.ly/vtNH50k8zIM
Tamara McCleary @TamaraMcCleary
What Is Artificial Intelligence? Examples and News in 2019 https://www.thestreet.com/technology/what-is-artificial-intelligence-14822076 … via @TheStreet #AI
VIP Structures @VIPStructures
If you’ve driven through #Syracuse in the past year you have seen a variety of buildings with eye catching designs! Here are 4 tips to enhance the visibility of your building: https://buff.ly/2M4yjUh
Dave Ulrich @dave_ulrich
Learning and development add value to the business only when they help a business achieve its primary goals and create new opportunities. #HR
ANAmarketers @ANAmarketers
Why employee communications programs are essential for company success, via @MowerAgency: http://bit.ly/2Q6i3Yb
Mitch Mitchell @Mitch_M
Is There A Place For Competent Leaders? http://www.ttmitchellconsulting.com/Mitchblog/is-there-a-place-for-competent-leaders/ … #leadership
Hannah Morgan @careersherpa
How to Ask Smarter Questions When You Network https://buff.ly/2CnC96u @Inc #networking
Karen Bluestein @carycomms
5 Differences Between People Who Get Promoted and People Who Are Stuck – Ivy Exec Blog https://buff.ly/2Uy0mPO
Mark C. Crowley @MarkCCrowley
The WSJ says there’s a growing trend of people who intentionally wake up early to secure some quiet time, & gain a sense of control over their day ahead. Meditating, exercising, reading or just sitting with a cup of coffee represent the “power of slow mornings”
SWest Baseline @swbaseline
Whether you travel for business every once in a while or nearly every week, you know traveling comes with challenges. https://www.storagewest.com/blog/traveling-business-five-tips-smooth-trip/ …
Roar Skogvoll @RoarSkogvoll
A good list of #Healthy eating #tips: http://hlty.us/5EiW
Winter storm to start hitting CNY early Saturday afternoon, 10-20 total inches expected
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Most parts of Central New York are expected to receive between 10 and 20 inches of total snow in the weekend snowstorm,
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