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People news: SU’s D’Angelo to serve as national chair of PR society in 2018
A Syracuse University professor has been selected to be the national chair of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) in 2018. Anthony D’Angelo, professor

OCRRA appoints three new board members
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency (OCRRA) announced it has appointed three new members to its board of directors. Joining the OCRRA

Assured Information Security acquires Capital Region firm
ROME, N.Y. — Rome–based Assured Information Security, Inc. (AIS) has recently purchased a majority interest in GreyCastle Security, LLC. The transaction closed Sept. 16, Dan

Crouse Foundation raises $500,000 at its 40th annual Tribute Evening
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crouse Health Foundation announced it raised $500,000 in net proceeds for Crouse Hospital’s programs and services from its recent 40th annual Tribute

CNY region unemployment rates dipped in September compared to a year ago
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Binghamton, Utica–Rome, Ithaca, and Watertown–Fort Drum metro areas decreased in September compared to a year ago, according to the latest

Destiny USA hotel to be an Embassy Suites by Hilton
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Destiny USA says its upcoming hotel will operate under the Embassy Suites by Hilton brand. The hotel is under construction in the

Community Bank to acquire Vermont bank for $304 million
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) today announced it will acquire Merchants Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: MBVT), the largest statewide independent bank in

Pediatricians AYOTUNDE O. ADEYEYE, M.D. and ADAOBI ENEKWIZU, M.D. have joined the staff at Rome Medical Group. The new pediatricians are accepting new patients at the hospital-affiliated practice, located

Crouse Hospital to offer biodegradable cardiac-stent option
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crouse Hospital says it has become the first hospital in the area to make commercially available the Synergy cardiac stent from Boston

Cortland Regional Medical Center forges telestroke partnership with Upstate University Hospital
CORTLAND, N.Y. — Cortland Regional Medical Center (CRMC) is partnering with Upstate University Hospital’s Comprehensive Stroke Center to ensure patients have access to stroke care.
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