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SWBR Architects has hired designers KYLE MORRIS and NICHOLAS DURNIN, JR., based in the firm’s Syracuse office. Architectural designer Morris has more than 10 years of experience in the industry and brings an expertise in building code to SWBR. He earned his bachelor’s degree in architectural-engineering technology from Alfred State College. Durnin joins the firm from Wolfe Architecture, where he […]
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SWBR Architects has hired designers KYLE MORRIS and NICHOLAS DURNIN, JR., based in the firm’s Syracuse office. Architectural designer Morris has more than 10 years of experience in the industry and brings an expertise in building code to SWBR. He earned his bachelor’s degree in architectural-engineering technology from Alfred State College. Durnin joins the firm from Wolfe Architecture, where he served as project manager and draftsman. He earned his bachelor’s degree in architectural technology from Alfred State College.
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DANIELLE GERHART has been hired as public relations & advocacy manager at Bankers Healthcare Group. Prior to joining BHG, she was a senior content manager at Eric Mower + Associates, where she spent 11 years in PR. Gerhart earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from Appalachian State University. Contact The Business Journal News Network at news@cnybj.com
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DANIELLE GERHART has been hired as public relations & advocacy manager at Bankers Healthcare Group. Prior to joining BHG, she was a senior content manager at Eric Mower + Associates, where she spent 11 years in PR. Gerhart earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from Appalachian State University.
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LeChase Construction Services, LLC has added ART THOMPSON as a senior project manager in its Ithaca office. He has more than 30 years of experience in managing residential, commercial, and higher-education construction projects. Thompson was previously a senior project manager for Gilbane Building Company. He also spent eight years as manager of projects in Cornell University’s construction
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LeChase Construction Services, LLC has added ART THOMPSON as a senior project manager in its Ithaca office. He has more than 30 years of experience in managing residential, commercial, and higher-education construction projects. Thompson was previously a senior project manager for Gilbane Building Company. He also spent eight years as manager of projects in Cornell University’s construction management section, and nine years as a superintendent at Christa Construction in Victor (near Rochester).
Thompson, who attended Cornell University’s Leadership Development Program, started his career working in residential construction.
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The Chazen Companies has hired JOHN O. REVETTE, professional engineer, for its Syracuse office. He brings more than 12 years of experience in municipal treatment plan and conveyance system design. Revette earned his bachelor’s degree from Clarkson University in Potsdam and his master’s degree from John Hopkins University in Baltimore. Contact The Business Journal News Network at news@cnybj.com
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The Chazen Companies has hired JOHN O. REVETTE, professional engineer, for its Syracuse office. He brings more than 12 years of experience in municipal treatment plan and conveyance system design. Revette earned his bachelor’s degree from Clarkson University in Potsdam and his master’s degree from John Hopkins University in Baltimore.
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Del Lago Resort & Casino has hired CHRIS PULITO as its senior VP of hospitality. Pulito has risen steadily over two decades in the hotel, resort, and spa industries at popular locations in the Northeast. He comes to del Lago after more than four years as the general manager and corporate director of clubs and spas at
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Del Lago Resort & Casino has hired CHRIS PULITO as its senior VP of hospitality. Pulito has risen steadily over two decades in the hotel, resort, and spa industries at popular locations in the Northeast. He comes to del Lago after more than four years as the general manager and corporate director of clubs and spas at Whiteface Lodge in Lake Placid.
He also previously worked at Mirbeau Inn & Spa in Skaneateles, Four Seasons Hotel in New York City), and Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa in Stowe, Vermont, among others. In 2008, SpaFinder named Pulito to its list of “Top 10 Spa Managers in the World.” He is a graduate of Johnson State College in Johnson, Vermont.
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ANNETTE EDWARDS has been named the new sales manager at Homewood Suites in Ithaca. She previously worked as catering coordinator at the Ithaca Bakery, agency services/client manager at Elevate in Lansing, catering and events manager intern at Coltivare in Ithaca, and personnel manager at BJ’s Wholesale Club in Ithaca.
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ANNETTE EDWARDS has been named the new sales manager at Homewood Suites in Ithaca. She previously worked as catering coordinator at the Ithaca Bakery, agency services/client manager at Elevate in Lansing, catering and events manager intern at Coltivare in Ithaca, and personnel manager at BJ’s Wholesale Club in Ithaca.

MIKE BROCK has been promoted to VP of Mercer Milling Company, a Northeast feed mill supplier headquartered in Liverpool. A long-term employee of Mercer Milling with considerable dairy nutrition and farm management expertise, Brock is deeply involved in customer service and global management support. In addition to his new responsibilities, he will continue in his role
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MIKE BROCK has been promoted to VP of Mercer Milling Company, a Northeast feed mill supplier headquartered in Liverpool. A long-term employee of Mercer Milling with considerable dairy nutrition and farm management expertise, Brock is deeply involved in customer service and global management support. In addition to his new responsibilities, he will continue in his role as sales director for the 150-year-old company. Brock is a graduate of SUNY Cobleskill.
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SONJA RIZZO has joined Metis Consulting Group as a systems analyst. She holds an MBA from Xavier University and a bachelor’s degree in management information systems. Rizzo’s previous positions include working with Roadnet Technologies, MHR Technologies, and Q.Know Technologies. NATE SCEIFORD joins Metis Consulting as a database analyst. He has a bachelor’s degree in international business from
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SONJA RIZZO has joined Metis Consulting Group as a systems analyst. She holds an MBA from Xavier University and a bachelor’s degree in management information systems. Rizzo’s previous positions include working with Roadnet Technologies, MHR Technologies, and Q.Know Technologies.
NATE SCEIFORD joins Metis Consulting as a database analyst. He has a bachelor’s degree in international business from Ithaca College and has worked extensively in database analysis and development. Sceiford previously worked at AXA Financial/MONY.
ERIC WICH joins Metis as a software application developer after a recent stint at Opportunities for Chenango, Inc. as a systems administrator. He studied computer science and mathematics at SUNY Potsdam.
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CHRIS GEIGER has joined WCNY Public Media in a newly created role of executive VP and chief operating officer. He will work with president and CEO Robert Daino on a broad-based expansion of the company. Geiger was formerly the president and CEO of CNY Central WSTM TV. He returns to Syracuse after working as an executive
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CHRIS GEIGER has joined WCNY Public Media in a newly created role of executive VP and chief operating officer. He will work with president and CEO Robert Daino on a broad-based expansion of the company. Geiger was formerly the president and CEO of CNY Central WSTM TV. He returns to Syracuse after working as an executive consultant to Videa, a division of Cox Media Group in Atlanta, and as VP and general manager at FOX Connecticut Media Group-WTIC in Hartford. While at CNY Central, Geiger rose through the ranks from sales manager to general manager to president and CEO. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia and has spent his entire career in the broadcast television and digital industry.
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Money names KeyBank “best” for startups
The magazine Money has named KeyBank the “Best Bank for Startups” in its 2016-17 list of best banks. KeyBank, which is a major player in the Central New York banking market, won the honor in recognition of its business-reward checking, a non-interest-bearing account that rewards clients with exclusive discounts on products and services, the banking company said
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The magazine Money has named KeyBank the “Best Bank for Startups” in its 2016-17 list of best banks.
KeyBank, which is a major player in the Central New York banking market, won the honor in recognition of its business-reward checking, a non-interest-bearing account that rewards clients with exclusive discounts on products and services, the banking company said in a news release.
Money evaluated more than 27,000 data points across 800 separate accounts, looking at traditional banks, online banks, and credit unions to determine the best banks in the U.S., KeyBank said.
“Being recognized as the ‘Best Bank for Startups’ by Moneymagazine is a testament to our commitment to helping small businesses thrive,” Annette Hazapis, head of Key’s business-resource center, contended.
Key has been a U.S. Small Business Administration “preferred lender” for more than 15 years, the banking company said.
Cleveland, Ohio–based KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY), parent of KeyBank, had assets of about $101 billion as of June 30.
KeyCorp on July 29 closed on its $4.1 billion acquisition of Buffalo–based First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNFG).
KeyBank operates in 15 states through a network of more than 1,200 branches.
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