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Emerson Foundation in Auburn adds former Hamilton College administrator to board
AUBURN, N.Y. — The Fred L. Emerson Foundation — a 90-year-old private family foundation based in Auburn — recently announced it has elected Mary McLean Evans to its board of directors. Evans, who currently resides in North Carolina, is an accomplished higher-education fundraiser and administrator, having served in various roles at Hamilton College for more […]
Children’s Home of Jefferson County adds Hurlbut to board
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The Children’s Home of Jefferson County (CHJC) announced it has recently added Jessica Hurlbut to its board of directors. CHJC, headquartered in Watertown, says it is the largest human-services organization in Northern New York. Its services include adult health and wellness programs, after-school programs, foster care and family permanence programs, youth and
All Central New York regions post job gains in past year
Central New York’s metro areas generated job growth ranging from 2 percent to nearly 7 percent in the last year, according to New York State Department of Labor data. The Syracuse region gained 10,400 total nonfarm jobs in June of this year compared to a year ago, a gain of 3.5 percent. Elsewhere, the Utica–Rome metro
Study: nearly half of U.S. firms plan to add staff in 2nd half
The job market will remain strong through the end of 2022, according to new research from Robert Half (NYSE: RHI), a specialized talent solutions and business consulting firm that has a local office in downtown Syracuse. In a survey of more than 1,500 managers at companies in the United States, 46 percent said they planned
Walsh named director of Hartwick’s Griffiths Center
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Hartwick College has selected Michael Walsh as the new director of the Griffiths Center for Collaboration and Innovation (GCCI). He will begin his appointment in late August. As GCCI director, Walsh will lead and advance a culture of collaboration, innovation, and entrepreneurship at the college. He will report directly to President Darren
MMRI’s Kontaridis named vice chair of AHA council
UTICA, N.Y. — Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) Executive Director Maria Kontaridis was recently appointed vice chair of the American Heart Association’s Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Council Leadership Committee. During this two-year term, she will lead colleagues from across the United States including research scientists and cardiologists. The council is a keystone in the national heart-science
PAR Technology acquires growing Swiss tech company
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — PAR Technology (NYSE: PAR) announced it has acquired MENU Technologies AG, a growing Switzerland–based company that offers an omnichannel ordering solution
People news: Madison County board clerk retires after 37 years
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Madison County Board of Supervisors Clerk Cindy Urtz has retired after 37 years, serving since October 1985. Urtz began working at the
Marketing firm Mower is now employee owned
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Mower, a Syracuse–based marketing, advertising, and public-relations agency, on Wednesday announced that chairman and CEO Eric Mower has transferred 100 percent ownership
MVCC entrepreneur program receives funding from Berkshire Bank
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Community College Foundation, Inc. received a $5,000 award from Berkshire Bank in support of the college’s Young Entrepreneurs Academy
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