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Finger Lakes Health names Koczent CFO
GENEVA, N.Y. — Finger Lakes Health announced that it has appointed Trisha Koczent as its treasurer and chief financial officer (CFO). Koczent has more than
People news: Dannible & McKee promotes Layo to partner
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Dannible & McKee, LLP announced it has promoted Shawn Layo, a certified public accountant, to partner in the firm, effective Thursday. Syracuse–based
Projects, funding announced for first phase of Utica Prosperity Initiative
UTICA, N.Y. — Small-business assistance programs and a new James Street Marketplace with loft apartments are among the projects announced in the first phase of
SUNY approves annual pay, benefits increase for Upstate Medical’s teaching, research-center nurses
SYRACUSE — More than 1,600 teaching and research-center nurses at Upstate Medical University are set for an annual pay and benefits increase. SUNY-system administration has approved the increases. Recognizing the “tireless commitment” of the nursing staff, SUNY and Upstate Medical University worked with the New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) to finalize the agreement,
VIEWPOINT: How to Grow Your Revenue With Diversified Investments
There’s a famous line from the 1967 hit movie “The Graduate.” Mr. Maguire says to Benjamin Braddock, played by Dustin Hoffman, “There’s a great future in plastics. Think about it. Will you think about it?” Maybe it’s time to replace “plastics” with “diversified growth.” Diversification is the growth driver today I don’t agree with people who express “grow
City of Syracuse to hold job fair to fill openings in city government
The job fair will feature representatives from several departments across City of Syracuse government meeting residents and individuals interested in careers with the City. “We
U.S. Senate approves Schumer’s proposed U.S. Innovation and Competition Act
The U.S. Senate has approved a measure that U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) first announced during an April 28 appearance at the National Veterans Resource Center at Syracuse University. A majority of Senators voted yes on the proposed U.S. Innovation and Competition Act, Schumer’s office said in a June 9 news release. It combines
New Ithaca College CFO to start in early August
ITHACA , N.Y.— A man who has served in financial management and operations roles at Princeton University has accepted a new job at Ithaca College. The school has named Tim Downs as VP for finance and administration and chief financial officer (VPFA-CFO). Downs will begin his duties in Ithaca Aug. 2 after having worked at
VIEWPOINT: Governor Signs Law Waiving Evaluation Requirements for 2020-21 School Year
On June 7, 2021, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law a bill that amends the tenure process for probationary teachers and principals to account for changes necessary to the normal procedure due to the COVID-19 pandemic regarding annual professional performance reviews (APPRs) for the 2020-21 school year. This bill would allow teachers and principals who were appointed
State legislation waives taxes on small business pandemic recovery grants
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on June 8 proposed legislation to waive taxes on grants from the state’s $800 million COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant program. Not long after Cuomo’s announcement, the New York State Senate and Assembly approved the legislation, per the website of Long Island State Senator Anna Kaplan (D–North Hills). Both Kaplan and State Assemblyman
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