Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Syracuse, Central New York and beyond.

People news: Cornell names Fleming to lead Society for the Humanities
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University’s College of Arts and Sciences recently announced that Paul Fleming, professor of German studies and comparative literature, will become the

New York home sales rise 9 percent for new November sales record; CNY numbers up
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York realtors completed the sale of more than 10,000 previously owned homes in November, an increase of nearly 9 percent from

Cuomo to deliver State of the State message in series of regional addresses
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo has decided to deliver his annual State of the State message in a series of regional addresses across New

Greater Oneida County Chamber announces 2017 board of directors
ONEIDA, N.Y. — The Greater Oneida Chamber of Commerce recently announced its 2017 board of directors: Officers Jennifer Cossette, President – NBT Bank Dr. Matthew

Chemung Financial names Tomson CEO, completing transition plan
ELMIRA, N.Y. — The board of directors of Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG) has appointed Anders Tomson CEO of the parent company and its banking

People news: Rome Memorial names Marquette director of plant operations
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Memorial Hospital has named James (Jim) Marquette director of plant operations following the retirement of director Edward Koziarz. Marquette previously served

People news: Cornell appoints Sitzabee interim VP for infrastructure
ITHACA, N.Y. — William (Bill) Sitzabee, associate VP for facilities engineering and project management at Cornell University, has been named interim VP for infrastructure, properties

Oswego Health imaging facilities earn ACR designation as Lung Cancer Screening Centers
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health’s new computed tomography (CT) scanners have been designated as Lung Cancer Screening Centers by the American College of Radiology (ACR).

Executive Talk: MVHS COO discusses community engagement effort for new hospital
UTICA, N.Y. — Building a hospital is not an everyday occurrence, considering only two have been built in New York state over the last quarter

Schumer asks JetBlue to bring maintenance work to Rome
ROME, N.Y. — Would New York City–based JetBlue Airways Corp. (NASDAQ: JBLU) consider basing some of its maintenance operations in Rome? U.S. Senator Charles Schumer
Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Syracuse, Central New York and beyond.