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PENNY SEYMOUR has been named talent acquisition specialist for the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS). She is responsible for the full life cycle of talent-acquisition activities. Prior to joining MVHS, Seymour held various positions at Upstate Cerebral Palsy in Utica, including HR assistant II, benefits specialist, HR generalist and recruiter. She most recently served as […]
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PENNY SEYMOUR has been named talent acquisition specialist for the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS). She is responsible for the full life cycle of talent-acquisition activities. Prior to joining MVHS, Seymour held various positions at Upstate Cerebral Palsy in Utica, including HR assistant II, benefits specialist, HR generalist and recruiter. She most recently served as the senior recruiter for UCP since August of 2017. Seymour received her associate degree in early childhood education from Herkimer County Community College.
AMBER WEAKLEY and IAN FARRELL have joined the account teams of CXtec. Weakley is an account representative on the commercial team. She first joined CXtec as a business development representative. Before that she was a manager of esthetics and training at the La Fleure de Beaute Day Spa. Weakley has a bachelor’s degree in business
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AMBER WEAKLEY and IAN FARRELL have joined the account teams of CXtec.
Weakley is an account representative on the commercial team. She first joined CXtec as a business development representative. Before that she was a manager of esthetics and training at the La Fleure de Beaute Day Spa. Weakley has a bachelor’s degree in business management from Columbia College.
Farrell is an account representative on the health-care team. Prior to joining CXtec, he worked as insurance agent and as a national account manager for a local distribution company. Farrell has a master’s degree in political science and government from Binghamton University and a bachelor’s degree in political science and government from SUNY Oswego.
State awards Griffiss Institute $2M for IDEA NY business competition targeting Mohawk Valley
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Syracuse University appoints former Bond attorney as director of equal opportunity, inclusion
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St. Joseph’s Health formally opens cardiovascular center
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Lyft names new market manager for “Greater New York State” operations
Lyft Inc. has named Matt Rodrigues as the market manager of its “Greater New York State” operations, which includes the Syracuse market. Besides Syracuse, Rodrigues’

Town of New Hartford to move to former Gander Mountain building after buying the property
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — The offices of the Town of New Hartford will be moving to the former Gander Mountain location in the Orchard Mall.

Oneida County truck driver pleads guilty to perjury for defrauding workers’-compensation system
“This defendant’s false testimony and filings were part of a series of fraudulent actions meant solely to enrich himself with financial benefits to which he
CFCU plans to open new branch in Seneca County in 2019
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Ithaca–based CFCU Community Credit Union announced it plans to open a new branch office early next year in Kingdom Plaza at
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