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Dick’s Sporting Goods to build Southern Tier distribution center, creating 466 jobs
CONKLIN, N.Y. — Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. (NYSE: DKS) plans to invest $100 million to build a regional distribution facility at the Broome County Corporate
Liberty Resources names Doran chief operating officer
SYRACUSE — Human-services agency Liberty Resources announced it has promoted Carrie Doran to chief operating officer. Doran has been with Syracuse–based Liberty Resources for nearly 11 years, starting as director of human resources and most recently serving as VP of administration. During this time, Liberty Resources has grown from a regional provider to a multi-state
Why Team-Building Events are Effective
Employee reactions can be mixed when company leaders announce plans for a team-building activity that they hope will improve camaraderie and collaboration in the workplace. Some workers express enthusiasm and others indifference, but at least one-third inwardly groan. A Citrix study once showed that 31 percent of employees say they dislike team-building activities altogether. But
Why Veterans Makes Topnotch Employees
Politicians call them heroes, and strangers thank them for their service. But when their enlistment comes to an end, veterans need more than a pat on the back as they return to civilian life. They need jobs. And increasingly, they seem to be getting them because the unemployment rate among veterans has been on the
Lockheed Martin lays off 350, including 69 workers in New York state
Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) is laying off 350 workers, including 69 employees at New York sites, in its mission systems and training business segment.
SUNY Poly hires Xu to manage, promote CNY Film Hub in DeWitt
DeWITT, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) announced that Huayu Xu will manage and promote the Central New York Hub for Emerging Nano Industries,
CenterState CEO names Geisler to new Tech Garden resource manager position
SYRACUSE — CenterState CEO has hired Traci Geisler as its new resource manager for the Tech Garden, the organization’s technology incubator and business accelerator. The
Syracuse University formally introduces John Wildhack as new athletics director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University on Tuesday formally introduced its new athletics director (AD), John Wildhack, to the public during an event at the George
Liberty Resources appoints Doran as chief operating officer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Human-services agency Liberty Resources announced it has promoted Carrie Doran to chief operating officer. Doran has been with Syracuse–based Liberty Resources for
Cayuga Strategic Solutions names Verrier as new executive director
AUBURN, N.Y. — Cayuga Strategic Solutions, Inc. — the joint venture and umbrella organization of the Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce and Cayuga Economic Development
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