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New COO joins Live More Ithaca
ITHACA, N.Y. — Kelsey Reed is the new chief operating officer (COO) for Live More Ithaca, a real-estate development company dedicated to new luxury apartments
TCGplayer expects acquisition of Nevada firm to close in the coming weeks
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — TCGplayer contends that its deal to acquire ChannelFireball and BinderPOS of Nevada is one that brings together the “most iconic brands in the trading card game (TCG) industry.” TCGplayer of Syracuse, a technology platform for the collectibles industry and operator of the largest online marketplace for trading-card games, on July 11 announced
State Fair hiring to fill jobs ahead of this year’s event
GEDDES, N.Y. — The New York State Fair is about a month away and the event has hundreds of temporary positions to fill. The State Fair is looking for prospective employees to work in those roles for this year’s edition, which is scheduled between Wednesday, Aug. 24 and Labor Day on Sept. 5. The State
Treadwell to retire as Operation Oswego County director
Has served for nearly 40 years OSWEGO, N.Y. — He’s been a voice and advocate for economic development since joining Operation Oswego County in 1983, and executive director L. Michael Treadwell is in his final months in that role. Treadwell plans to retire at the end of this
Syracuse University’s next CFO spent two decades as an investment banker
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A man who worked for two decades as an investment banker in the Midwest will become the next senior VP and CFO at Syracuse University. Syracuse Chancellor Kent Syverud on July 7 announced the appointment of Brett Padgett to the role. Padgett will direct the university’s finance and administration functions. Padgett’s appointment
CNY Community Foundation names two new board members, one new officer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Community Foundation board of directors recently elected two new board members and appointed one new officer The following new members were appointed to serve their first three-year term. Lisa Dunn Alford, executive director of ACR Health: Before her current post, Alford formerly served as commissioner of the Department
Driscoll set to begin duties as I-81 city project director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Joe Driscoll, who has been serving as a Syracuse Common Councilor, is about to transition to a new role in city government. Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh has appointed Driscoll as the city project director for the Interstate 81 viaduct-replacement project. Walsh’s office tells CNYBJ that Driscoll begins his new duties on July
Tioga Chamber Business Expo returns
NICHOLS, N.Y. — The Tioga County Chamber Business Expo is back for 2022. This year’s event is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 6 from 10 a.m.-3
Hochul recommends removing interim tag from NYPA CEO
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday recommended Justin Driscoll to serve as president and CEO of the New York Power Authority (NYPA) after
MVHS unions ratify new contract
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) and the Communication Workers of America (CWA) and the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) unions —
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