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Onondaga County searching for successor to health commissioner Dr. Gupta
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County has started a search for a new health commissioner after Dr. Indu Gupta, who has held the position since late 2014, announced plans to step down this summer. Dr. Gupta’s last day in county government will be July 1, per a May 4 county announcement. She helped guide the county […]
SBA’s upstate office seeks T.H.R.I.V.E. business training participants
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Entrepreneurs interested in participating in the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) T.H.R.I.V.E. business training have until the end of the month of May to submit an application to the SBA Upstate New York District Office. T.H.R.I.V.E. — which is short for Train, Hope, Rise, Innovate, Venture, Elevate — is a free national
Broadwell starts new role as Cayuga Strategic Solutions CEO
AUBURN, N.Y. — After serving as executive director of the Fulton Community Development Agency, Bradly Broadwell has started his new position as CEO of Cayuga Strategic Solutions (CSS). CSS is a joint venture of the Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce and the Cayuga Economic Development Agency (CEDA). Broadwell began his new duties on April 27,
Syracuse, CenterState CEO to help small firms train workers for digital industry
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse and CenterState CEO will use a $500,000 grant help target digital literacy and support entrepreneurship, small businesses, and workforce training for digital industries. Microsoft Philanthropies awarded the $500,000 Skills for Jobs and Livelihoods grant, CenterState CEO said. A team representing Microsoft recently met with Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh,
United Way of CNY board elects Ingram chair
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Evelyn Ingram, director of community engagement at Wegmans Food Markets, was recently elected chairperson of the board of directors of United Way of Central New York. She had served as board vice chair for the last two years. Kerry Tarolli, a partner at King + King Architects, has been elected the new
Buffalo private-equity firm acquires ICM Controls
CICERO, N.Y. — ICM Controls, Inc. of Cicero and its affiliates are now under the ownership of Lorraine Capital, LLC, a Buffalo–based private-equity firm. ICM Controls is a manufacturer of electronic control products. ICM, which has about 300 employees, is based in Cicero at 7313 William Barry Blvd., off East Taft Road. Lorraine Capital acquired
New York Business Plan Competition Winners for 2022
NEW PALTZ, N.Y. — The Upstate Capital Association of New York recently announced the list of winners for its 2022 New York Business Plan Competition (NYBPC). The association named the 2022 Grand Prize winner, along with special prize winners at Venture NY, which it says is its “marquee early-stage event.” The NYBPC Grand Prize Winner
State employee arrested for trying to scam state retirement system out of more than $4,000
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New York State Police announced on May 3 that a former New York State Department of Education employee — Shannon Brady, 52, of Albany — was arrested. Brady allegedly falsely claimed to the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) that she never received a
OCC’s next leader says education “can change your life”
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The incoming president of Onondaga Community College (OCC) believes that education is “one of the biggest factors that can change your life.” Warren Hilton on May 10 visited the OCC campus, mingled with students and college officials, and spoke with local reporters. In his remarks to the media, Hilton, who described himself
Chemung Chamber offers May 26 webinar on disability inclusion
ELMIRA, N.Y. — The Chemung County Chamber of Commerce will present a panel-discussion webinar educational series at 10 a.m. on Thursday May 26 on how
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