Pinckney Hugo Group has hired Alexandra Sherman, Heidi Sager, and Tyler Arsenault as assistant account managers, and Lindsey Smith as an assistant public relations account manager. Prior to joining Pi Read More
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Bowers & Company CPAs has named Elizabeth A. Bush a partner of the firm. She graduated in 1990 from Le Moyne College with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and is a CPA. Bush began her career with Read More
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Preferred Mutual appoints Lopata SVP and CIO
NEW BERLIN — Preferred Mutual Insurance Co. recently named Jeffrey Lopata its senior vice president (SVP) and chief information officer (CIO). He joined Preferred Mutual in 2005 as manager of the com Read More
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NYSERDA names David Margalit as COO
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has named David Margalit as the authority’s chief operating officer. NYSERDA announced the appointment after members of its boar Read More
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Destiny USA adds branch to marketing department focused on tourism
SYRACUSE — Destiny USA announced it is adding a branch to its marketing department focused on tourism. Rose Hapanowich, who has been serving as marketing director since 1996, will now be director of Read More
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Cornell president, Skorton, to depart for Smithsonian in 2015
ITHACA — Dr. David Skorton, president of Cornell University, will leave in mid-2015 to become the next secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, the university announced today. Smithsonian Institutio Read More
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Oneida Healthcare names Parry new VP for operations
ONEIDA — Oneida Healthcare announced it has appointed Mary Parry to the position of vice president for operations. She replaces Paul Scopac, who retired on Jan. 3. Parry earned her bachelor’s degree Read More
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NBT hires Bulger as director of retail sales
NORWICH — NBT Bank announced it has hired Steven Bulger as senior vice president and director of retail sales. In this position, Bulger is responsible for developing and implementing retail strategie Read More
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Turning Stone Resort Casino gets new director of sales
VERONA — Oneida Nation Enterprises has named Melissa Olsen director of sales at Turning Stone Resort Casino. She will oversee all aspects of resort sales, including corporate meetings, conventions, an Read More
Opinion
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OPINION: Recession soon? Unemployment jumps in the latest month The national unemployment rate reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) rose from 3.5 percent to 3.8 percent in August as an additional 514,000 Americans said they could not find work in the BLS’s household survey. Read More
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OPINION: Congressional Oversight Requires Asking the Right Questions One of the hardest things to watch as Congress has evolved over the past decade or more is the extent to which its oversight muscles have atrophied. Read More
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OPINION: We Can Fix the Migrant Mess by Calling a Special Session The migrant crisis in New York continues to escalate. There are now more than 100,000 migrants whose records, including things like vaccination status for those about to be enrolled in our public schools, are a complete mystery to local and state officials. Read More
Business Mentors
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VIEWPOINT: A time of transformation for downtown Syracuse Downtown Syracuse is in a transformational moment. Reflecting on the last few years, I have watched our city reimagine its landscape into a thriving community with amazing places for people to explore and beautiful real estate for people to call home. Read More -
VIEWPOINT: Demystifying Market Research: Data-Driven Insights for Mid-Market Firms Leading a mid-market company has never been more challenging than it is today. Read More
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VIEWPOINT: NLRB Further Erodes Employer Rights and Promotes Unionization The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) continues to drastically change the law and tilt the playing field against employers and in favor of labor unions. Read More
People on the Move
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People news: AmeriCU names Rome financial center manager ROME, N.Y. — AmeriCU Credit Union has named Ashten Roberts financial center manager of the credit union’s Rome location in Griffiss Business and Technology Park. Read More -
Oneida Health names new president and CEO ONEIDA, N.Y. — Oneida Health on Thursday announced it has appointed its next president and CEO to lead the organization. Read More -
People news: City of Syracuse appoints director of digital services SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced he has appointed Debdulal Bagchi as deputy director of digital services in the city’s Office of Analytics, Performance, and Innovation. Read More