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Lawton named new president, CEO of Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance
PENN YAN, N.Y. — The Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance (FLTA) has selected Meghan Lawton as its new president and CEO beginning in mid-March. Lawton brings
New York Water Environment Association names new executive director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The New York Water Environment Association, Inc. (NYWEA) announced it has selected Khristopher A. Dodson as its next executive director. Dodson will
Upstate, Crouse Health scrap merger plan for now
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — SUNY Upstate Medical University on Thursday said its plan to acquire Crouse Health is “impractical at this time,” and the health systems
People news: Potocki joins Indium Corp. in international HR liaison role
CLINTON, N.Y. — Christine Potocki has joined Indium Corporation as strategic human-resources business partner – international integration. In this role, Potocki serves as a partner
Jiffy Lube opens new service center in DeWitt
DeWITT, N.Y. — Jiffy Lube, a national chain of automotive service centers, opened a new location at 5802 Bridge St. in DeWitt on Tuesday. This
Food Bank of Southern Tier leader leaving for WSKG CEO post
ELMIRA, N.Y. — The president and CEO of the Food Bank of the Southern Tier plans to step down March 17 to move to a new job. Natasha Thompson will become the new president and CEO of WSKG, the PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) and NPR (National Public Radio) member station in Binghamton. The Food Bank
NBT Bank to move CNY regional HQ to The Post later this year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — NBT Bank says it is planning to move its Central New York regional headquarters to The Post building later this year. The Post is the rebranded name of the building that was formerly home to The Post-Standard newspaper, which VIP Development Associates, the development arm of VIP Structures, is renovating into its
NUAIR’s Stewart reelected president of the Commercial Drone Alliance
Ken Stewart, president and CEO of NUAIR, will also continue serving as president of the nonprofit Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA). NUAIR (Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research Alliance Inc.) is a Syracuse–based nonprofit that provides expertise in uncrewed-aircraft systems (UAS). NUAIR manages New York’s 50-mile UAS corridor between Syracuse and Griffiss International Airport in Rome. A UAS
Herkimer College to add esports- management degree and arena this fall
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College will add a new esports-management degree this fall and a new esports arena to support the new degree and the esports team on campus. “This is an exciting time for Herkimer College with the addition of esports management to our academic portfolio,” Cathleen C. McColgin, Herkimer College president,
M&T Bank Corp. adds Hearst executive to board
M&T Bank Corp. (NYSE: MTB) recently announced that it has added Carlton J. Charles, senior VP of treasury and risk management at Hearst, to its board of directors. Upon his election, effective Jan. 18, Charles was appointed as a member of the nomination and governance committee of M&T’s board. He was also elected to the
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