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Liberty Resources names Doran chief operating officer
SYRACUSE — Human-services agency Liberty Resources announced it has promoted Carrie Doran to chief operating officer. Doran has been with Syracuse–based Liberty Resources for nearly 11 years, starting as director of human resources and most recently serving as VP of administration. During this time, Liberty Resources has grown from a regional provider to a multi-state […]
Why Team-Building Events are Effective
Employee reactions can be mixed when company leaders announce plans for a team-building activity that they hope will improve camaraderie and collaboration in the workplace. Some workers express enthusiasm and others indifference, but at least one-third inwardly groan. A Citrix study once showed that 31 percent of employees say they dislike team-building activities altogether. But
Why Veterans Makes Topnotch Employees
Politicians call them heroes, and strangers thank them for their service. But when their enlistment comes to an end, veterans need more than a pat on the back as they return to civilian life. They need jobs. And increasingly, they seem to be getting them because the unemployment rate among veterans has been on the
New York manufacturing index declines in July, misses expectations
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index fell more than 5 points to 0.6 in July on declines in new orders and shipments. The
Federal Reserve approves KeyCorp’s pending acquisition of First Niagara Financial Group
The Federal Reserve has approved KeyCorp’s (NYSE: KEY) pending $4.1 billion acquisition of Buffalo–based First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNFG). Cleveland, Ohio–based KeyCorp, the
Liberty Resources appoints Doran as chief operating officer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Human-services agency Liberty Resources announced it has promoted Carrie Doran to chief operating officer. Doran has been with Syracuse–based Liberty Resources for
KeyBank to close 18 CNY branches as part of First Niagara acquisition
KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) on Monday announced plans to close 18 Central New York branches of First Niagara Bank and KeyBank as it integrates the banks’
Hancock, North Country airports get funding for equipment, upgrades
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded Syracuse’s Hancock International Airport a federal grant of $720,000 to buy snow-removal equipment. North Country airports in Watertown, Potsdam, Malone, and Plattsburgh will also use federal grants for upgrades. Hancock Airport will use its funding to purchase “critical” snow-removal equipment, U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) and Kirsten Gillibrand
No such thing, right? Yes, a business plan requires research in order to be a viable document. Better to write nothing than to waste time committing to paper a lot of thoughts, such as “I think,” “I assume,” and “I heard.” After all, this is your business you are describing; what do you know? There
Schneiderman: Utica nurse aide arrested for punching nursing-home resident
UTICA, N.Y. — A Utica nurse aide is accused of punching and injuring an 87-year-old male resident earlier this year at the Focus Rehabilitation and
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