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Indium Corporation announced that ROBERT ATWOOD has joined the company as senior manager of corporate quality. In this role, Atwood leads the global oversight and integrity of quality for Indium Corp. He supports the development and maintenance of quality assurance programs, policies, processes, procedures, and controls, ensuring that the performance and quality of products conform […]
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Indium Corporation announced that ROBERT ATWOOD has joined the company as senior manager of corporate quality. In this role, Atwood leads the global oversight and integrity of quality for Indium Corp. He supports the development and maintenance of quality assurance programs, policies, processes, procedures, and controls, ensuring that the performance and quality of products conform to established internal and external standards. Atwood also maintains and develops the corporate Quality Management System (QMS) and serves as the lead for any global International Organization for Standard (ISO) or International Automotive Task Force (IATF) audits. Atwood brings more than 16 years of experience to his new role, having served in quality manager roles for the semiconductor, power and propulsion, and aerospace industries. Most recently, he worked for Ametek Advanced Motion Solutions, a global manufacturer of motors and motion systems. Atwood holds a master’s degree in aerospace engineering from Johns Hopkins University, an MBA degree from Southern New Hampshire University, and a master’s degree in fine arts from Southern New Hampshire University. He is also a certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt. Indium Corp. is a materials refiner, smelter, manufacturer, and supplier to the global electronics, semiconductor, thin-film, and thermal-management markets.

Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage Company
Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage Company recently announced the addition of two sales agents in its Watertown office. TIMOTHY GARNER, a graduate of West Point, served in Afghanistan as a platoon leader and later served at Fort Drum as an executive officer until April 2022 when he left the military. While at Fort Drum, Garner received
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Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage Company recently announced the addition of two sales agents in its Watertown office. TIMOTHY GARNER, a graduate of West Point, served in Afghanistan as a platoon leader and later served at Fort Drum as an executive officer until April 2022 when he left the military. While at Fort Drum, Garner received his real-estate license and has two years of successful real-estate experience. His focus will be exclusively commercial real estate and he will serve the Oswego County and Northern New York markets.
KENNETH COURTS is a graduate of Ohio State University, where he wrestled and became an NCAA national tournament all-American. After graduation, Courts was recruited by Cornell as its head wrestling coach and was an Olympic hopeful. He relocated to Watertown in 2019 and started the Grainhouse Courts Training Wrestling club. Courts will focus exclusively on commercial real estate, and he will serve the Oswego County and Northern New York markets.

Wolfspeed names new chief technology officer
MARCY, N.Y. — Wolfspeed, Inc. (NYSE: WOLF), which operates a silicon-carbide fabrication facility in Marcy, has promoted Elif Balkas to chief technology officer, succeeding the

GO SEMI to oversee Micron’s investment in Onondaga County, develop state’s semiconductor industry
ALBANY, N.Y. — GO SEMI will oversee Micron Technology’s (Nasdaq: MU) $100 billion investment for a semiconductor campus in Clay and lead a “broader effort”

Hochul seeks annual raises in New York’s minimum wage
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing that New York’s minimum wage increase annually to match a regional gauge for inflation. The plan seeks

Syracuse University appoints COO
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud on Monday announced the appointment of John Papazoglou as its chief operating officer (COO), effective Feb. 1.

Upstate Medical University to launch Lyme and tick-borne disease treatment center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University has plans to launch a Lyme and tick-borne disease treatment center. The health system says the center is possible

Fuddy Duddy’s Confectionary to use state grant to renovate historic Owego buildings
OWEGO, N.Y. — Tioga County was awarded $1.8 million in Restore NY funding for the rehabilitation of two buildings, located at 178-180 Front St. in

Bushardt named chair of Greater Utica Chamber board of directors
UTICA, N.Y. — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce recently named Michael Bushardt as the new chair of its board of directors. Bushardt has served

DeWITT, N.Y. — Menorah Park has named Russell D’Amico as its new CEO, replacing longtime CEO Mary Ellen Bloodgood. Bloodgood transitioned to a new role
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