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The effort represents the first export-promotion tour since the start of the pandemic in 2020. The federal government declared an end to the COVID-19 national

Syracuse firm selected for Department of Defense pilot program, awarded $10 million

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Hidden Level’s corporate office is located at 1014 N. Geddes St. in Syracuse. “Being selected for APFIT funding is a huge vote of confidence by

Jazz in the City expands to seven concerts, includes public-health initiative

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Jazz in the City concert series has announced its lineup for this year, serving as a source of public entertainment and

Woman charged with attempted theft of Madison County Sheriff’s vehicles

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WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies arrested a Wampsville woman for burglary and attempting to steal six separate sheriff’s office vehicles. Around

The Lake House on Canandaigua names new general manager

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CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. — The Lake House on Canandaigua, a luxury hotel in the Finger Lakes region, recently appointed Chris Jennings as its new general manager. Throughout his 17-year career in the hospitality industry, Jennings has gained extensive experience managing guest services and operations at high-end hotels and resorts across the U.S. and beyond. That included

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CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. — The Lake House on Canandaigua, a luxury hotel in the Finger Lakes region, recently appointed Chris Jennings as its new general manager.

Throughout his 17-year career in the hospitality industry, Jennings has gained extensive experience managing guest services and operations at high-end hotels and resorts across the U.S. and beyond. That included overseeing two major property openings and successfully leading teams of up to 200 employees. Jennings started in his new role on April 24, the Lake House said in a news release.

Jennings relocated to Canandaigua from Nashville, Tennessee, where he most recently served as the director of operations for the JW Marriott Nashville. Having joined the team in 2018, Jennings played an integral role in its July 2018 grand opening, the Lake House said. In addition to managing the guest service department, Jennings oversaw hundreds of employees across the front office, valet, housekeeping, in house laundry, uniform room security, retail and the Spa by JW.

“Throughout my career, I have had the honor of working with and learning from talented hospitality leaders and service workers across some of the world’s most premier hotels and resorts,” Jennings said in the release. “I’m excited to collaborate with The Lake House’s exceptional team and leverage my experience to drive forward its longstanding commitment to providing elevated accommodations, amenities, and culinary offerings to its valued guests.”

While working toward completing a bachelor’s degree in hotel and restaurant management from the University of Houston, Jennings said he realized his passion for hospitality while supervising housekeeping and front desk departments for Houston–based Hilton Worldwide and Marriott International properties.

The Lake House on Canandaigua says it is a family owned and operated hotel that opened in late 2020. The hotel features 124 guest rooms and suites, a timber frame event barn, a pool and year-round hot tub, the Willowbrook Spa, and a boardwalk.

KeyCorp to pay 2nd quarter dividend in mid-June

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KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) — parent company of KeyBank, the No. 2 bank ranked by deposit market share in the 16-county Central New York region — has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 20.5 cents per share of its common stock for the second quarter of this year. The dividend is payable on June 15, to

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Neighborhood Center revamps logo and website in rebranding effort

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UTICA — The Neighborhood Center, Inc. has launched a new logo and website as part of its rebranding effort to celebrate the growth of the nonprofit. The new logo better reflects the Neighborhood Center today and also symbolizes the organization’s future. The website, just launched at www.neighborhoodctr.org, is also undergoing a rebranding. “We are extremely

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Lockheed Martin’s Syracuse–area plant wins nearly $36M Navy contract modification

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SALINA — Lockheed Martin Corp.’s (NYSE: LMT) plant just north of Syracuse has recently won a $35.6 million modification to a previously awarded contract to exercise options for U.S. Navy equipment and engineering services. Work on the fixed-price incentive (firm target) contract adjustment will be performed in the town of Salina (67 percent) and Millersville,

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Felix Schoeller continues work on expansion in Pulaski

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PULASKI — Felix Schoeller North America (FSNA) is looking ahead to mid-summer when it expects crews to finish work on a more than $20 million project in Pulaski. The project, which started last November, targets a new coating operation, per its May 23 announcement. FSNA also recently announced that it has secured a PILOT (payment-in-lieu

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PULASKI — Felix Schoeller North America (FSNA) is looking ahead to mid-summer when it expects crews to finish work on a more than $20 million project in Pulaski.

The project, which started last November, targets a new coating operation, per its May 23 announcement.

FSNA also recently announced that it has secured a PILOT (payment-in-lieu of taxes) agreement from the County of Oswego Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) for the project, aimed at expanding its production capabilities in the region.

Felix Schoeller North America is a manufacturer of specialty papers and engineered products. It is a subsidiary of the Felix Schoeller Group, which is headquartered in Germany.

COIDA’s assistance will help support the creation of 30 new jobs and retain 145 existing jobs at FSNA over the next 5 years. FSNA is “committed to hiring and training local talent, offering competitive wages and benefits, and providing employees with opportunities for growth and professional development,” per the May 23 announcement.

“Securing assistance from the IDA is a testament to the strong partnership between our company and the local community,” Michael Szidat, CEO of Felix Schoeller North America, said in the news release. “This investment will not only enable us to expand our manufacturing capabilities and product offerings but also to create new, high-quality job opportunities for the residents of Oswego County.”

The investment includes enhancements to existing facilities, along with the acquisition of advanced-manufacturing equipment for the production of siliconized release liners.

The project will allow Felix Schoeller to onshore the manufacture of silicone-coated paper and films, develop innovative new products, and “better serve its growing customer base” in North America and beyond.

“The COIDA is proud to partner with Felix Schoeller on this project,” Austin Wheelock, CEO of the COIDA, said. “We are thrilled to encourage FSNA’s growth in Pulaski and to support the retention and creation of jobs in Oswego County.”

Once completed, the expanded facilities “will position FSNA as a leading innovator in the specialty paper and release liner industry, while also contributing to the economic prosperity of Oswego County, particularly in the Pulaski area,” per the announcement.

Hamilton College’s Wippman plans to retire in June 2024

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CLINTON, N.Y. — The upcoming academic year at Hamilton College will be the last for the school’s top official. Hamilton College President David Wippman on May 16 announced that he will retire on June 30, 2024, after completing eight years leading the college in Clinton. Throughout his tenure, the school set new benchmarks in student

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CLINTON, N.Y. — The upcoming academic year at Hamilton College will be the last for the school’s top official.

Hamilton College President David Wippman on May 16 announced that he will retire on June 30, 2024, after completing eight years leading the college in Clinton.

Throughout his tenure, the school set new benchmarks in student recruitment, including applications, selectivity, and yield; socioeconomic, racial, ethnic, and geographic diversity; and test scores and class rank, Hamilton College said in a news release. The number of first-generation-to-college and Pell grant-eligible students also increased.

“I will have served eight years when my tenure concludes next summer,” Wippman said. “My time at Hamilton has been the most satisfying of my career. I have watched with pride as entering classes have set records for quality, selectivity, and diversity; new and renovated buildings have enhanced an already beautiful campus; teacher-scholars of the highest caliber have made Hamilton their home; and trustees, alumni, parents, and friends have given generously of their time and resources.”

As nearly half of its professors began reaching retirement, Hamilton hired and promoted “large numbers” of teacher-scholars and added seven new professorships, including two endowed professorships in computer science, the college said.

“David Wippman has been an exceptional president at an especially challenging time,” David Solomon, chair of the Hamilton College board of trustees, said in the release. “He is highly effective and widely admired, and his presidency has been marked by success on all measures. We are grateful for his leadership in making Hamilton an even stronger and more highly regarded institution.”

Solomon said that from Wippman’s earliest days as president, he focused on bringing the “most talented” students to Hamilton College, providing the scholarship aid they needed to enroll, and offering them “greater opportunities for intellectual engagement” and increased support for their personal growth and well-being.

Hamilton College also adopted several new programs during Wippman’s tenure. These include Digital Hamilton, an initiative to expand digital-learning opportunities using advanced technologies across disciplines.

They also included the ALEX program, a coordinated network of academic centers, resources, and advisors for students; and Common Ground, a program “to explore cross-boundary political thought and complex social issues.” Wippman and a co-author modeled Common Ground’s call for active citizenship and intellectual engagement by publishing more than 40 op-eds since 2019 on issues pertaining to higher education, addressing such topics as academic freedom, affirmative action in college admissions, campus civility, cancel culture, and foreign-language proficiency, Hamilton College said.

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