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TRISTA ROSEN, who previously worked at Raymour & Flanigan for more than 12 years, has returned after a short stint with Starbucks to serve as VP of human resources and talent acquisition. Before returning to Raymour & Flanigan, Rosen served as a partner resource manager at Starbucks from 2019-2021. Her first stint at Raymour & […]
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TRISTA ROSEN, who previously worked at Raymour & Flanigan for more than 12 years, has returned after a short stint with Starbucks to serve as VP of human resources and talent acquisition. Before returning to Raymour & Flanigan, Rosen served as a partner resource manager at Starbucks from 2019-2021. Her first stint at Raymour & Flanigan was from 2007-2019. She started as a human-resource field specialist and worked her way up to regional VP of human resources. Before that, Rosen was an HR executive at Target (2006-2007) and corporate trainer at Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill (1998-2005). Rosen will be based in the Raymour & Flanigan field-support center (corporate office) on Morgan Road in Clay. She will also be traveling in the field, working with the HR/talent-acquisition team, as well as Raymour & Flanigan leaders and associates.

Peter Coleman, Jr., long time owner of Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub, dies at 84
For his efforts in marketing the pub and caring for the Tipperary Hill neighborhood, the Central New York Sales & Marketing Executives honored Coleman with

Empower FCU, Horizons FCU in Binghamton to merge Oct. 1
Effective Oct. 1, the signage at the four current Horizon locations and the one Empower location in the Southern Tier will change and be known

Construction on Upstate Medical’s Nappi Wellness Institute is “nearly half complete”
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Construction on the Nappi Wellness Institute across East Adams Street from Upstate Cancer Center is “nearly half complete,” Upstate Medical University said.

Masonic Care Community to use grant funding for a vital-signs monitoring system
UTICA, N.Y. — Masonic Care Community (MCC) of Utica will use a $3,200 grant for a new vital-signs monitoring system for MCC’s Health Pavilion. The

New York’s small-business COVID-19 recovery grant program expands eligibility
ALBANY, N.Y. — More small businesses can now apply for funding in New York’s $800 million COVID-19 small-business recovery grant program. Starting Wednesday, businesses with

People news: Renowned animal care expert joins Utica Zoo
UTICA, N.Y. — The Utica Zoo announced it has appointed Jay Pratte as the organization’s new director of animal care, conservation, and education. Pratte is

CNY regions see falling jobless rates, rising job growth in July
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, Binghamton, Ithaca, and Elmira regions fell significantly in July compared to a year ago when the pandemic

Hochul sworn in, wants New Yorkers to “believe in their government again”
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul says she wants New Yorkers “to believe in their government again.” “It’s important to me that people have faith.

Utica health-care staffing firm acquired by Texas company
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica–based Fortus Healthcare Resources — which specializes in the direct and travel placement of health-care professionals with an emphasis on nursing —
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