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Cyle Farwell has recently joined Chimera Integrations as business development manager. He brings more than 10 years of experience in the security industry, where he’s

Hematology-Oncology Associates of CNY (HOA) announced that Natalie Hartigan, D.O., medical oncologist and hematologist, has joined its practice. She will care for patients with cancer

Premium Mortgage Corporation announced that Timothy Beauvais has joined its sales team, bringing nearly four years of expertise in the mortgage industry to the Syracuse

FustCharles, a certified public accounting firm in Syracuse, has promoted Janis Young to billing manager. In this role, she will oversee the firm’s billing processes,

The Salvation Army Syracuse Area Services has appointed Sidney Germinio as executive director of community services. In this role, she will be responsible for the

Usherwood Office Technology names chief human resources officer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Usherwood Office Technology — a Syracuse–based, family-owned provider of IT and business-technology services — has promoted Lauren Usherwood-Tartaglia to chief human resources officer (CHRO). In this new role, she will oversee all aspects of the company’s human-resources strategy. Usherwood-Tartaglia will help facilitate talent acquisition, employee development, culture initiatives, and workforce planning to

Broome County approves 2025 budget
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Broome County Legislature approved the 2025 county budget on Nov. 7, bringing the sixth consecutive property-tax-rate reduction to county residents. The

The Summit Federal Credit Union names Ortiz to board of directors
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Summit Federal Credit Union (The Summit) — which has 93,000 active members in Central New York, the Finger Lakes, and Western New York — has appointed Orlando J. Ortiz to its board of directors. Ortiz brings significant experience in the real estate and manufacturing industries, as well as a dedication to

Le Moyne’s new AD will begin work at the school in January
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The next athletic director (AD) at Le Moyne College will begin his duties at the school on Jan. 1, 2025. Phil Brown, whose formal title is assistant VP of intercollegiate athletics and campus recreation, comes to Le Moyne from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, where he serves as executive associate athletic director and

Launch NY to use $250K National Grid grant to help startups
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo–based Launch NY will use a $250,000 economic-development grant from National Grid (NYSE: NGG) to support entrepreneurial ventures. The goal of the grant is to support companies that go on to raise private capital and create jobs in upstate New York, Launch NY said. The funding comes through the utility’s CleanTech Incubation
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