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VIEWPOINT: OSHA Releases COVID-19 Workplace Safety Rule for Health-Care Employers
At long last, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has finally released a COVID-19 standard that it has stated was coming since January. Health-care employers will be required to abide by the new emergency temporary standard (ETS) published by OSHA. The emergency workplace-safety rule was published on OSHA’s website on June 10 and is effective immediately […]
Security Mutual appoints Gravely as CEO; Boyea to remain chairman
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Security Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York announced Thursday it has elected Kirk Gravely as the firm’s CEO, effective July 11,
Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties elects new board chair
UTICA, N.Y. — A former family court support magistrate will serve as board chair of the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties. Jawwaad Rasheed
St. Joseph’s Health to require COVID vaccinations for all employees
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health is going to mandate that all its more than 4,000 employees get vaccinated against COVID-19. Employees who do not
Walsh sends ARPA business-recovery initiative, others to Syracuse Common Council
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Initiatives on business recovery, sidewalks, downtown parking, and youth programs are among those that Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh has forwarded to Syracuse
NBT Bancorp appoints Kingsley CFO
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) announced it has appointed Scott A. Kingsley as executive VP and chief financial officer. Kingsley will join
Utica College to use NSF grant to help “underrepresented” students interested in STEM careers
UTICA, N.Y. — The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Utica College a grant to help the school increase the number of students from “underrepresented
Community Bank System acquires Minnesota benefits-administration company
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) announced Thursday that it has acquired Fringe Benefits Design of Minnesota, Inc. (FBD), a provider of
Recycler Sunnking begins operations at satellite location in Whitesboro
WHITESBORO, N.Y. — Recycler Sunnking, Inc. has started operations in a space located at 272 Oriskany Blvd. in Whitesboro. Sunnking, which is headquartered in Brockport
SyracuseServes network seeks to help city veterans
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — SyracuseServes is a network that seeks to connect veterans and their families to local community providers to ensure care, resources and services are “easily and successfully navigable.” Syracuse University (SU) is working with the City of Syracuse on the initiative. The overall goal of SyracuseServes is to “maximize collaboration and enhance efficiency”
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