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Lockheed Martin’s Salina plant wins more than $14M Navy contract modification
SALINA, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Corp.’s (NYSE: LMT) Rotary & Mission Systems facility in suburban Syracuse has recently been awarded a more than $14.4 million adjustment to a previously awarded contract for U.S. Navy systems and associated equipment. Work on the fixed-price, incentive-fee contract modification will be performed at Lockheed sites in the town of […]
Report: Addressing employee stress is a key benefits strategy
Employee stress is a “critical” issue for talent attraction and retention. That’s according to the 2023 Health on Demand Report that Mercer Marsh Benefits released April 13. Mercer Marsh Benefits is a health and benefits consultancy and a business of Marsh McLennan. The 2023 Health on Demand report surveyed more than 17,500 employees in 16
Crouse Health to hold recruitment event April 27
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crouse Health will hold a free recruitment event on April 27 at the PressRoom Pub at 220 Herald Place in downtown Syracuse. It is scheduled between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Crouse Health currently has openings for positions that include registered nurses (RNs), surgical technologists, addiction treatment counselors/therapy aides, respiratory therapists, cardiac
Ithaca College graduation to include speakers from different generations
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College says its upcoming graduation ceremony will include speakers from the Classes of 2023 and 1980, along with an honorary-degree recipient who was originally scheduled to graduate in 1994. Four-time Tony Award-winning Broadway producer Larry Hirschhorn will deliver the main address at Ithaca College’s 128th commencement ceremony on May 21, the
Midstate Mutual Insurance appoints two new directors
Currier Currier is an attorney with Baron & Budd, PC of Dallas, Texas and advocates for victims of asbestos-related diseases. She is licensed to practice in both New York and Texas. Currier previously worked as a solo practitioner “serving our local community.” She has also worked at Lockheed Martin with executive leadership in human-resources strategic
Grants boost North Country workforce development programs
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The Jefferson Economic Development Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation is providing grant funding for both Jefferson-Lewis BOCES and the Clayton Local Development Corp. to help strengthen career and workforce development in the region. The Clayton Local Development Corporation will use a $3,000 grant award for a one-time study of
Brown & Brown appoints Mathis as chief legal officer
Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE:BRO), the Florida–based parent of Syracuse–based Brown & Brown Empire State, recently announced it has appointed Robert Mathis as its chief legal officer. Mathis will also serve on the senior leadership team of the national insurance-brokerage firm. Before joining Brown & Brown, Mathis served as a senior VP for KBR, Inc.,
VIEWPOINT: It’s not about growing old; it’s about how you grow old
More Americans than ever are growing older and healthier these days. Consider the fact that, on average, we were lucky if we lived past 47 years of age at the beginning of the 20th century. Yet nowadays most men and women in the U.S. can look forward to celebrating birthdays well into their 70s. In
Northland continues its growth track, creating new positions
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Northland Communications, a Central New York–based telecommunications provider, recently announced that it continues to create new positions and add more employees. Northland Communications says it has consistently grown to meet current and prospective customer growth over the last couple of years. The company is projecting increasing its workforce by an additional 12.5
SUNY to offer 150 students paid internships at five campuses this summer
ALBANY, N.Y. — Paid internships for 150 undergraduates are available at five state university campuses this summer through the SUNY Chancellor’s Summer Research Excellence Fund. The campuses include Binghamton University, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, and SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Marcy, SUNY Chancellor John King, Jr. announced April 12. This will
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