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Ripley, Garlock & Associates, a Central New York financial-services provider, announced that Trevor Garlock has been recognized by Forbes as “Top Next Gen Wealth Advisor.”

Ripley, Garlock & Associates, a Central New York financial-services provider, announced that Dean Ripley has been recognized by Forbes for his outstanding contributions to the

Griffiss Institute appoints general counsel and secretary to the board
ROME — The Griffiss Institute has recently appointed Dean Korsak as its new general counsel and secretary to the board of directors. He brings extensive experience as a recently retired military officer and supervisory attorney, with a strong background in technology and global operations. In his new role, Korsak will oversee the legal affairs of

SUNY Oswego’s OWIER names first director of workforce innovation
OSWEGO — SUNY Oswego’s Office of Workforce Innovation and External Relations (OWIER) has named Kathryn Watson as its inaugural director of workforce innovation and community impact. SUNY Oswego President Peter Nwosu launched the school’s OWIER in the fall of 2023, The OWIER provides a designated point of entry into SUNY Oswego for industry, nonprofit, public,

DFS adopts insurance guidance to combat discrimination in artificial intelligence
ALBANY — It was a step meant to protect consumers from unfair or unlawful discrimination by insurers using artificial intelligence (AI). The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS), a financial regulatory agency, a few months ago adopted guidance focused on the topic. “New York has a strong track record of supporting responsible innovation

EBRI issues research findings on 401(k) plan account balances, allocations
Researchers with the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) on Aug. 27 reported their findings from an analysis of 401(k) plan participants drawn from the EBRI /ICI 401 (k) database. The analysis focused on the 2.1 million consistent participants in the database over the six-year period from year-end 2016 to year-end 2022, per the EBRI Issue

State pension fund posts nearly 1.4 percent return in fiscal quarter
ALBANY — The New York State Common Retirement Fund generated a return of 1.38 percent for the state fiscal first quarter ending June 30, 2024. That’s according to New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, who also reported that the fund closed the quarter with an estimated value of $267.7 billion, the same value as three

Griffiss Institute names VP of intergovernmental affairs
ROME — The Griffiss Institute recently appointed Angela Wright as its new VP of intergovernmental affairs. The organization said this strategic addition to its team is part of its continued efforts to expand the VICEROY Scholars program. “Angela’s proven track record in government relations and advocacy will be invaluable as we strengthen our strategic partnerships

Utica University names VP for enrollment management
UTICA — Utica University recently appointed W. Eric Sykes as its new VP for enrollment management, following a comprehensive national search. “To land a remarkable thought-leader and practitioner in the enrollment management field such as Eric is a testament to his abilities as well as the opportunities Utica University presents,” Utica University President Todd Pfannestiel

Tompkins County Chamber announces leadership change
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) President/CEO Jennifer Tavares is leaving the organization after more than a decade to take on a new role, she announced in an email. “This role has provided so many opportunities to do inspiring and exciting work alongside our members and the
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