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People news: Gerling joins Barclay Damon
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Brian Gerling recently joined Barclay Damon as of counsel in the law firm’s trademarks, copyrights & intellectual-property (IP) transactions and IP litigation
Hamilton College professor wins grant to research reagents
CLINTON, N.Y. — Hamilton College’s Max Majireck, associate professor of chemistry, received a $247,000 research grant from the National Science Foundation to develop new types
Ashley McGraw Architects opens Washington, D.C. office, hires former employee to lead it
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Ashley McGraw Architects of Syracuse has opened a new office in Washington, D.C., which the firm is calling its Mid-Atlantic office. Ashley
MVCC reinstates EMS/paramedic degree program
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC), through an agreement with Midstate EMS, has reinstated its EMS/Paramedic associate-degree program. It provides a pathway from
People news: Raju joins Hancock Estabrook as associate attorney
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Hancock Estabrook, LLP announced that Finney Raju has joined as an associate in the law firm’s litigation practice area. Raju focuses his
City of Syracuse to host job fair to fill government job openings
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse will host an in-person, government job fair on Tuesday from 3-6 p.m. at Cecile Community Center at 174
NBT Bank creates chief diversity officer role
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bank is taking the next steps in its diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts by creating and filling a full-time chief diversity officer position. “It’s pretty clear in the research over time that a diverse workforce and a diverse leadership team provide better results,” says John H. Watt, Jr., president and CEO
New York manufacturing index rises in June but remains negative
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index rose 10 points in June but stayed in negative territory at -1.2. The index — the monthly gauge on New York’s manufacturing sector — had declined significantly in May, falling 36 points to -11.6. The June reading — based on firms responding to the survey — indicates
Raymond launches exhibit to celebrate its centennial
GREENE, N.Y. — The Raymond Corporation recently unveiled an interactive, museum-style exhibit at its headquarters to showcase the company’s innovations and employees and provide a peek into the future of the business. The exhibit, introduced to celebrate Raymond’s 100 years in business, will now travel across the country to various company solution and support center
Amazon formally opens robotic fulfillment center in Clay
CLAY, N.Y. — Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), the Seattle, Washington–based ecommerce giant, on Thursday formally opened its robotic-fulfillment center at 7211 Morgan Road in Clay. The
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