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Syracuse region leads state’s metro areas in job losses
The Syracuse metro area lost 3,300 jobs between July 2013 and this past July, a decrease of 1.1 percent, according to the latest monthly employment
New York’s jobless claims fall 6 percent
The number of people filing initial applications for unemployment benefits in New York state fell more than 6 percent to 16,145 in the week ending
People news: Morrisville State College names new director of Norwich campus
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. — Morrisville State College on Thursday announced it has named Jason Zbock as the executive director of its Norwich campus. Zbock, who will
People news: MVHS names Lynch as VP/CIO
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) has announced John Lynch as its new vice president and chief information officer. Mohawk Valley Health System
Unshackle Upstate leader to headline Commerce Chenango legislative luncheon on Aug. 20
NORWICH, N.Y. — On Aug. 20, Commerce Chenango will host a legislative luncheon, featuring keynote speaker Brian Sampson, executive director of Unshackle Upstate. The event
People news: Envisage taps Prescott to lead institutional-sales team
ITHACA, N.Y. — Envisage Information Systems, LLC of Ithaca announced that Jon Prescott has joined the firm’s senior leadership team as vice president of institutional-business
Pinnacle names York CEO of Confidential Planning I, LLC
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Pinnacle Holding Company, LLC on Friday announced that it has named Ryan York CEO of Confidential Planning I, LLC. Confidential Planning I
New York’s jobless claims fall 12 percent in latest week
The number of people filing initial applications for unemployment benefits in New York state declined more than 12 percent to 17,208 in the week ending
POMCO Group promotes Whelan to VP/Controller
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The POMCO Group, a Syracuse–based third-party administrator of self-funded health-care and risk-management plans, has promoted Tim Whelan to vice president and controller.
Lerner Center adds “Monday Mile” walking loop around St. Joseph’s Hospital
SYRACUSE — A group of employees at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center on Aug. 4 participated in a noon-hour walk in a designated area around the hospital’s campus and its surrounding neighborhood. The “Monday Mile” loop around St. Joseph’s joins 14 similar pathways near Syracuse City Hall, the Near West Side, and on the Syracuse
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