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State awards MACNY funding to expand pre-apprenticeship programs
DeWITT, N.Y. — New York State has awarded DeWitt–based MACNY, the Manufacturers Association, $6.5 million to expand its direct entry pre-apprenticeship programs. The $6.5 million
Oneida County Tourism board announces two new members
UTICA, N.Y. — Michael Lehr, VP of marketing and content for the Utica Comets, and Danny Frieden, co-owner of Copper City Brewing Co. in Rome, have recently joined the board of directors of Oneida County Tourism (OCT). Their combined expertise will strengthen OCT’s strategy and expand its insight into sports tourism and agritourism, the organization
LeChase Construction adds project manager
SYRACUSE — LeChase Construction Services, LLC recently announced the addition of Noah Gillette as a project engineer, based in its Central New York region. In this role, Gillette will assist project managers and superintendents by managing documentation and helping direct the efforts of project teams during the preconstruction, construction, and post-construction phases of assigned projects,
Herkimer College provost inducted into Genesis Group Hall of Distinction
HERKIMER, N.Y. —Michael Oriolo, chief academic officer and provost of Herkimer College, was inducted into the Genesis Group’s Hall of Distinction for lifetime achievement in education. Oriolo was honored at the Genesis Group’s 18th Annual Celebration of Education at Hart’s Hill Inn in Whitesboro on Thursday, Nov. 21. Oriolo joined Herkimer College in 1981 as
SUNY Poly professor receives nearly $400K in funding for research project
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology Ahmed Abdelaal has been awarded $397,410 by the National Institute of Standards and
Southern Tier woman arrested for theft of nearly $30,000 in pension checks
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, recently announced the arrest of Linda Burrows of the town of Fillmore in Allegany County for the alleged theft of $29,893 in state pension checks sent to her deceased stepfather. The comptroller was joined in the announcement by Allegany County District Attorney Ian Jones, and the New York
U.S. Marine Corps vet now leading Clear Path for Veterans
CHITTENANGO — Ryan Woodruff, a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, is a few weeks into his new role as CEO of Clear Path for Veterans. Woodruff previously served as chief program officer for the nonprofit organization, per an Oct. 29 announcement. He is succeeding Chris Flaherty as CEO, according to an email from Sarah
ESD launches small business environmental- support office to help navigate regulations
Empire State Development (ESD) says it’s opened a new Small Business Environmental Support Office (SBESO), The SBESO is designed to help small businesses “understand and comply” with federal and state environmental regulations, ESD said in its Nov. 19 announcement. Those regulations involve air, water, solid, and hazardous waste, petroleum and chemical bulk storage, and other
NYISO names VP of market structures
RENSSELAER — The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO), the nonprofit that operates New York state’s power grid, recently announced it has promoted Shaun Johnson to VP of market structures, effective Dec. 1. Johnson is succeeding Rana Mukerji, who currently serves as senior VP of market structures and is retiring at the end of the
SUNY appoints vice chancellor for workforce development and upward mobility
ALBANY, N.Y. — The SUNY board of trustees has appointed Christopher White as the system’s first-ever vice chancellor for workforce development and upward mobility. He’s joining SUNY Chancellor John King, Jr.’s cabinet, and his appointment is effective Dec. 12, SUNY said. In its announcement, SUNY describes it as a “key position” established to advance one
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