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Syracuse University names new CFO

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“Brett is an outstanding leader with an impressive depth and breadth of experience in finance administration,” Syverud said. “His deep understanding of fiscal management in

Hochul appoints New York’s first chief cyber officer

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ALBANY, N.Y. — A man who is described as a “leading expert in cybersecurity, cyber resilience, and intelligence” is New York’s first chief cyber officer. Colin Ahern will lead cross-agency efforts to protect New York State from “increasingly prevalent and sophisticated” cyber threats — “working to ensure the security and cyber resilience” of the state’s

Annual cybersecurity conference in Albany outlined threats, prevention methods

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ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State’s annual Cybersecurity Conference has provided the state Board of Elections a “greater insight” into emerging technology and trends so it can continue to keep statewide elections infrastructure secure. That’s according to Kristen Zebrowski Stavisky, co-executive director of the New York State Board of Elections, who commented in a news

Comptroller audit finds Herkimer County IDA didn’t properly approve and monitor projects

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ALBANY, N.Y. — Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) officials and board members didn’t properly approve and monitor economic-development projects, a recent local-government audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found. As a result, the IDA’s board could not effectively evaluate projects or hold project owners accountable, per a July 11 news release

Pinsky & Skandalis law firm leases nearly 3,000 square feet of office space in DeWitt

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DeWITT — Pinsky & Skandalis Attorneys at Law recently leased 2,943 square feet of class A office space at 6723 Towpath Road in the town of DeWitt. Brian Balash of Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage Company helped arrange the transaction, representing the tenant in this lease, according to a release from the real-estate firm. The office

Oneida County, sheriff’s department union sign new four-year contract

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UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County reached a collective-bargaining agreement on Wednesday with the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office and the union that represents corrections and court

Oneida County opens Skydome drone-testing facility in Rome

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ROME, N.Y. — Oneida County unveiled its newest high-tech gem on Thursday when County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr. announced the completion of Skydome, the

Syracuse accounting firm, Dannible & McKee, names new managing partner

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse–based Dannible & McKee, LLP on Thursday announced that the firm’s partners have elected Christopher Didio as the firm’s new managing partner.