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ALBANY, N.Y. — Empire State Development (ESD) “failed to meet more than half” of the reporting requirements for tax-credit and job-creation programs, “diminishing transparency and

Upstate Shredding hires Van Slyke as CFO
OWEGO, N.Y. — Upstate Shredding, LLC and sister company Weitsman Recycling announced the recent hiring of Tony Van Slyke as the company’s new CFO. Van

Excellus board of directors elects Rattmann as new chairman
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The board of directors of Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has elected Thomas Rattmann as its new chairman. He’ll also chair the board of

Masonic Medical Research Laboratory hires Simon to lead fundraising
UTICA, N.Y. — The Masonic Medical Research Laboratory (MMRL) on Wednesday announced it has hired Alex Simon as its new director of development as the
NSF awards SUNY Poly, partners $2M grant to expand semiconductor and nanotech education center
ALBANY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) will use $2.25 million in federal funding for the “continuation and significant expansion” of the Northeast Advanced
Syracuse University names Royer chief communications officer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) Chancellor Kent Syverud announced the appointment of Dara J. Royer as senior VP and chief communications officer. Royer will

Centro adds summer weekend service to Lakeview Park, State Fairgrounds
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Centro is adding seasonal weekend bus service to Lakeview Park, home of the Lakeview Amphitheater, and the New York State Fairgrounds beginning

Hamilton College names Martinez dean of students
CLINTON, N.Y. — Hamilton College announced it has appointed Theresa (Terry) Martinez as its new VP and dean of students. She will succeed Nancy Thompson,

New York manufacturing index turns negative in May
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index fell six points to -1.0 in May. The index fell 11 points to 5.2 in April. It
Del Lago Resort & Casino to hold Wednesday job fair for hotel and spa positions
TYRE, N.Y. — Del Lago Resort & Casino will hold a job fair for hotel and spa positions on Wednesday (May 17) from 12:00 p.m.
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