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People news: Community Bank promotes Friot to chief technology officer
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank N.A. announced it has promoted Aaron Friot to VP and chief technology officer. Friot will oversee the strategic direction of
Danny Liedka named next leader of Visit Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Visit Syracuse, Onondaga County’s tourism-promotion agency, announced that current Onondaga County Legislator Danny Liedka has accepted its offer to serve as the
People news: NYBDC hires Alexander for Syracuse office
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The New York Business Development Corporation (NYBDC), a provider of alternative small-business capital, announced it has hired Benjamin Alexander for its Syracuse
Gurdo named nurse manager for surgical services at St. Elizabeth campus of MVHS
UTICA, N.Y. — Jessica Gurdo, RN, has been named nurse manager for the operating room, cardiothoracic operating room, recovery room, and Central Sterile Department at
Mellon Foundation awards St. Lawrence University $150K for public-health program
CANTON, N.Y. — St. Lawrence University will use grant funding of $150,000 over the next two years to support a program focused on public health.
Masonic Medical Research Lab names Kontaridis new director of research
UTICA, N.Y. — The Masonic Medical Research Laboratory (MMRL) announced it has appointed Maria Kontaridis, Ph.D. to be its new director of research. She will
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Upstate Medical University College of Nursing will use a federal grant to increase the number of family psychiatric mental health nurse
Brown steps down as president of Bassett Medical Center, will remain Bassett Network CEO
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Dr. Vance Brown on Friday announced he is stepping down as president of Bassett Medical Center (BMC), but will remain CEO of
Rome Memorial Hospital names West new director of Emergency Department
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Memorial Hospital announced it has appointed Kelly West, R.N., director of its Emergency Department. West has served as nurse manager of
SBA deputy administrator discusses upcoming business-training event for veterans
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — During her stop in Syracuse, Althea (Allie) Coetzee Leslie, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s deputy administrator, encouraged veterans looking to start a
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