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PAR Technology announces job cuts
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — PAR Technology Corp. (NYSE: PAR) announced late Monday that it is cutting jobs to lower operating expenses at the company and

People news: Sciarabba Walker promotes Dabrowska to partner
ITHACA, N.Y. — Accounting and business consulting firm Sciarabba Walker & Co., LLP announced it promoted Renata Dabrowska to partner, effective Jan. 1. Dabrowska joined

Little Falls Hospital plans spring groundbreaking for Dolgeville primary-care clinic
LITTLE FALLS, N.Y. — Little Falls Hospital in Herkimer County anticipates groundbreaking this spring for a new 5,000-square-foot, primary-care clinic in Dolgeville. The project’s estimated

Schumer calls on FDA to address shingles-vaccine shortage at CNY pharmacies
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) says he is concerned about what he calls an “alarming” shortage of the vaccine that
Excellus names Cohen senior VP and corporate medical director
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield announced it has appointed Dr. Stephen H. Cohen as the health insurer’s senior VP and corporate medical director. Dr.
What channel is the Syracuse basketball game on? (at Duke)
DURHAM, N.C. — Syracuse basketball (11-5, 2-1 ACC) faces its toughest test of the season when the Orange visit the No. 1 ranked Duke Blue

iV4, information-technology firm with Syracuse office, expands into Buffalo market
“We’re excited to bring iV4’s ability to develop strategic technology solutions to organizations throughout Buffalo’s expanding market,” Mike Spoont, CEO of iV4, said in the
Some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various customer service, social media, tech, HR, career, and personal tips. Nell McCormack Abom @nellabomRetailers, if you want folks to visit bricks-and-mortar stores, please teach sales associates to #smile and know your merchandise! Thank you. Mower Agency @MowerAgencyCreating Goodwill from a Potentially Serious Incident:
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Some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various customer service, social media, tech, HR, career, and personal tips.
Nell McCormack Abom @nellabom
Retailers, if you want folks to visit bricks-and-mortar stores, please teach sales associates to #smile and know your merchandise! Thank you.
Mower Agency @MowerAgency
Creating Goodwill from a Potentially Serious Incident: How Saying You’re Sorry Changes Everything. Our Sean Casey reflects on how a personal experience drove reiterated this point. #MowerInsight https://buff.ly/2C3e4BU
Amanda Ricks @amandamricks
Let’s be honest. If you can’t find time to say thanks when someone shares your content, they’ll think you either don’t care, aren’t real, or rude. Remember It’s called #Social media for a reason.
Lisa Marcyes @lisa_marcyes
How to Increase Social Media Engagement: A Guide for Marketers http://dlvr.it/Qw8pCZ @hootsuite #socialmedia
My Social Media Tips @MySocialTips
In #socialmedia, small is the new big. A small audience who actually pays attention is way more valuable than a mass following that doesn’t. As organic reach declines and platforms crack down on fake engagement (finally), your follower number is increasingly meaningless.
Whitman School at SU @WhitmanatSU
A once-traditional industry, #supermarkets are changing and #Kroger is leading the charge in today’s news. The grocer teamed up with #Microsoft to create digital signage for prices, video ads and coupons to help shoppers check off their grocery lists. https://www.businessinsider.com/kroger-microsoft-roll-out-digital-shelf-in-threat-to-amazon-2019-1
Sam Khoury @Hussamkhoury
Hyundai’s Elevate Concept Uses Legs and Wheels to Go Anywhere http://bit.ly/2QrvbTa #tech #entrepreneur #digital #wired
Innovation Tutors @innovationtutor
The Hiring Mistake That Would Kill Your Company’s Innovation Culture – https://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/2019/01/06/the-hiring-mistake-that-would-kill-your-companys-innovation-culture/ … – Yoram Solomon
Nadiya Manir @optimizebc
Why Do Employees Quit on Their Bosses? Because of 5 Common Reasons Still Not Addressed, Says New Research https://buff.ly/2CqImjh
Hyde Park Angels @hydeparkangels
It can be hard to cut ties with a longtime team member, but it’s necessary to do what’s best for the business. Here’s how to manage the issue, according to @johnrampton for @Entrepreneur: https://bit.ly/2RCrVcb #startup #startups #founder #HR
Hannah Morgan @careersherpa
The Skills Companies Need Most in 2019 – And How to Learn Them. These are the skills your boss and your boss’s boss find most valuable, but have a hard time finding according to @LinkedIn https://buff.ly/2F1ynTe
Erin Kennedy @ErinKennedyCPRW
Making a career change is terrifying. But as long as you carefully show companies your transferable skills, you’ll see that landing a job in a new field is a definite possibility. https://bit.ly/2GlARhV
Lolly Daskal @LollyDaskal
25 Excellent Pieces of Advice That Most People Ignore @LollyDaskal http://bit.ly/2sVpB1E #Leadership #Management #HR
Salama Lawndale @SalamaChiroLD
If you’re experiencing back pain, stop doing sit-ups! Yoga offers many lower intensity exercise routines that can help you develop a strong core without the strain. #health #tips
C2C Construction’s Kleps named to Butler Manufacturing advisory board
UTICA — David Kleps, president of C2C Construction Solutions in Utica, has been named to the President’s Advisory Council of Butler Manufacturing Co., which makes pre-engineered steel buildings, C2C announced. Kleps is one of 12 long-time Butler builders from across the country named to this year’s council. He has led the Gaetano Construction companies’ design-build
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UTICA — David Kleps, president of C2C Construction Solutions in Utica, has been named to the President’s Advisory Council of Butler Manufacturing Co., which makes pre-engineered steel buildings, C2C announced.
Kleps is one of 12 long-time Butler builders from across the country named to this year’s council. He has led the Gaetano Construction companies’ design-build department since 1979, and has managed the Butler franchise since 1982, having completed more than 3 million square feet of projects in Central New York and Northern New York, according to a C2C news release.
Kleps now heads up C2C specializing in Butler buildings, other design-build commercial and industrial renovations, and custom vacation homes in the Old Forge area.
Broome County hotel occupancy rate inches up in November
BINGHAMTON — Hotels in Broome County were ever so slightly fuller in November compared to a year ago, according to a new report. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county increased 0.6 percent to 50.5 percent in November from 50.2 percent in the year-ago month, according to
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BINGHAMTON — Hotels in Broome County were ever so slightly fuller in November compared to a year ago, according to a new report.
The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county increased 0.6 percent to 50.5 percent in November from 50.2 percent in the year-ago month, according to STR, a Tennessee–based hotel market data and analytics company. The occupancy rate through the first 11 months of 2018, was up 2.7 percent to 58.5 percent.
Revenue per available room (RevPAR), a key industry indicator that measures how much money hotels are bringing in per available room, rose 1.7 percent to $43.07 in November from $42.34 in November 2017. Broome County’s RevPAR has increased 16 months in a row. Year to date through November, the county’s RevPAR was up 5 percent to $53.76.
Average daily rate (or ADR), which represents the average rental rate for a sold room, gained 1.1 percent to $85.25 in November from $84.30 a year prior, per STR. Broome County’s ADR was up 2.3 percent year to date to $91.91.
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