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Express Employment Professionals of the Mohawk Valley has hired Anthony Lapolla as a staffing consultant. He will focus on industrial recruiting for business clients. Lapolla

Amanda Abbatiello has been promoted to placement director for AP Professionals. She joined the company in April 2014 as placement coordinator. Abbatiello has a bachelor’s

POMCO Group has promoted Peachie Draper to COBRA department team leader. During her 31 years of working at POMCO, she has held a variety of

The Everson Museum of Art has appointed Mary Jo Barnello as the museum’s new chief development officer, beginning Nov. 17. She has more than 20

Grossman St. Amour CPAs PLLC has promoted Alexander J. Dorn to supervisor. He joined the firm in 2011 and is a member of the tax

Camillus Mills names leasing agent, wins initial approval on historic-registration application
CAMILLUS, N.Y. — Camillus Mills announced it has named the Pyramid Brokerage Company of DeWitt as the project’s exclusive leasing agent. At the same time,
State approves Cayuga Community College plan for START-UP NY program
AUBURN, N.Y. — Cayuga Community College will participate in the START-UP NY economic-development program. The State University of New York (SUNY) and Empire State Development
Carrols’ third-quarter loss narrows
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAST) on Wednesday reported a loss of $1.7 million, or 5 cents a share, in the third
Jobless claims rise 16 percent in New York
The number of people filing initial applications for unemployment benefits in New York state jumped more than 16 percent to 19,042 in the week ending

People news: First Niagara names Dempsey corporate controller
BUFFALO, N.Y. — First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNFG) announced it has named Brian M. Dempsey senior vice president and corporate controller. Dempsey will
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