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Cryomech moves forward under Bluefors ownership with local jobs to fill
DeWITT, N.Y. — As Cryomech begins operations under a new owner, the local firm’s president tells CNYBJ it has job openings to fill and they’re listed at the Cryomech website. The positions include assembly technician, CNC machine operator, machine operator, final quality control technician, maintenance technician, manufacturing process engineer, and others. The operation at 6682 […]
Dowd named Pathfinder Bank president and CEO
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBHC), the bank holding company of Pathfinder Bank, announced April 3 that its board of directors has named James A. (Jim) Dowd as president and CEO of the company and the bank. Dowd had served in both roles on an interim basis since April 14, 2022, following the
Two employees take over leadership of Thew Associates Land Surveyors
SALINA, N.Y. — A pair of long-time employees of Thew Associates Land Surveyors, a Salina–based land-surveying firm, are now leading the business. Michael Merithew and Jeremy Sweeney are now company principals after purchasing the member shares of Thew Associates from Spencer and James Thew, per an April 3 announcement about the leadership transition. Merithew and
Utica Fire Department receives $2.1M to add firefighters
UTICA, N.Y. — The City of Utica has received more than $2.1 million in federal funding to hire up to eight new firefighters, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer (D–N.Y.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D–N.Y.) announced. The funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response
Succession planning leads to smoother ownership transitions
“Any business who looks out and says in 5 to 10 years, I don’t want to do this anymore,” should start succession planning now, says Richard Scrimale, chair of the business department and succession planning counsel at Hancock Estabrook, LLP in Syracuse. Succession planning, in its most basic terms, is how a business will transition
People news: Fust Charles Chambers hires audit associate
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Fust Charles Chambers LLP announced that Taylor Chapman has joined the accounting firm as an audit associate. She will help service the
SU’s Whitman School to use donation for business and mental health initiative
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management has created a new initiative that will support students’ personal and professional development “at
People news: Ronald McDonald House Charities of CNY hires communications director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York announced it has hired Rachel Murphy, of Manlius, as director of communications. Murphy
SUNY ends emergency COVID-19 vaccine mandate
ALBANY, N.Y. — SUNY will no longer require a COVID-19 vaccine for students to attend its 64 campuses, effective for summer courses. The decision coincides
Binghamton University receives $9.3 million in federal money to train mental-health providers
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Binghamton University received two five-year awards, totaling $9.3 million, from the U.S. Department of Education for Binghamton University Community Schools (BUCS) to
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