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Oswego Health names Rockwood director of women’s services
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health has announced the recent promotion of Michelle Rockwood to director of women’s services. Rockwood, a registered nurse (RN), joined Oswego Health in 2016. Since then she’s worked in the health system’s women’s services department, caring for women and newborns and assisting families as they transition into their new roles. She […]
Tessy Plastics moves forward under a new president
SKANEATELES, N.Y. — A man who has worked for Tessy Plastics since 1997 is now serving as the manufacturing firm’s new president. Stafford Frearson most recently was VP of engineering for the Skaneateles–based injection molding company. Roland Beck, who owns Tessy Plastics and has been serving as president, now transitions to CEO, per the firm’s
Rickman now leading SBA Syracuse-Upstate district office
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently announced it has named Daniel Rickman the new district director of its Syracuse-Upstate New York district office. The SBA also says it is seeking nominations for the 2024 National and District Small Business Week Awards. New district director Rickman succeeds the previous director, Bernard J.
Naturally Lewis, Inc. unites county economic-development groups
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — The organizations leading economic-development efforts in Lewis County have formed a new nonprofit called Naturally Lewis, Inc. The groups have been using the phrase Naturally Lewis to brand their efforts and how now adopted the name for the nonprofit organization. The County of Lewis Industrial Development Agency (LCIDA), Lewis County Development Corporation
City Center has new tenants, new look after major renovation
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Anyone traveling in downtown Syracuse over the past several months likely saw the exterior renovation work on the building now known as City Center. It’s a structure spanning a city block between two busy downtown intersections that now has new tenants and a new look after a major renovation project that started
Prudent Engineering names new marketing manager
DeWITT, N.Y. — Timothy Greene was recently appointed as marketing manager at Prudent Engineering, LLP. Greene will lead and oversee the DeWitt–based engineering firm’s marketing program including internal and external-communications efforts, the firm said in a release. His responsibilities encompass development of marketing strategies for business development, client relations, and employee recruitment, as well as
Luminary Electrical owner named NY minority entrepreneur of year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Owner Shawni Davis says the summer is always the busiest season for Luminary Electrical. She noted that the electrical contractor is doing work for the new stadium project for the Buffalo Bills, a project at the Corning Museum of Glass, and the ongoing work on rest stops along the New York State
OCC unveils plans for its Micron cleanroom simulation lab
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Onondaga Community College (OCC) on Thursday outlined plans for its Micron cleanroom simulation lab, which will be located in the school’s Whitney
SUNY waives prospective student application fee through Oct. 29
ALBANY, N.Y. — SUNY announced it has waived application fees for students applying for admission to its colleges and universities through Oct. 29. That means
Syracuse basketball to honor Jim Boeheim during Feb. 24 game against Notre Dame
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Athletics plans to honor former, longtime men’s basketball head coach Jim Boeheim when the Orange hosts Notre Dame on Feb.
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