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CNY Community Foundation names two new board members
SYRACUSE — The Central New York Community Foundation board of directors recently elected two new board members. Warren Hilton, president of Onondaga Community College (OCC), and Leyla Z. Morgillo, a financial planner at Madison Financial Planning Group, were both appointed to serve their first three-year term. Before becoming OCC president, Hilton served as the VP […]
WCNY to use nearly $500K state grant for film industry workforce development
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The WCNY Entertainment Academy is coming this fall with the goal of workforce development for the film industry. WCNY in Syracuse will use a state grant of nearly $500,000 for the effort. The funding comes from the state’s grant program targeting entertainment workforce diversity, Empire State Development (ESD) said in a news
OCC to use $50K Amazon donation to support its student-success coaches
ONONDAGA — Onondaga Community College (OCC) will use an Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) donation of $50,000 to support student-success coaches at the college. The Seattle, Washington–based e-commerce giant operates a massive fulfillment center at 7211 Morgan Road in Clay and a delivery station at 6834 Kirkville Road in DeWitt. In October 2022, Amazon chose OCC to
Syracuse University Art Museum’s new leader is coming home
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The next executive director and chief curator of the Syracuse University Art Museum is returning to her home area. Maika Pollack — an art historian, critic, and curator — will begin her new duties this fall. Pollack will assume the duties that Vanja Malloy previously held. Malloy who had served as director
UDig NY conference set for late October in Batavia
Registration is now open for UDig NY’s third annual Damage Prevention Conference & Expo, which is set for Oct. 24-25 at Genesee Community College in Batavia. The Damage Prevention Conference & Expo brings together stakeholders from all of the industries involved in the damage-prevention process in upstate New York, UDig NY said in its July
State announces Buildings of Excellence contest 4th round
$10 million in funding is available ALBANY, N.Y. — The fourth round of the $58 million Buildings of Excellence competition has $10 million in funding available. The competition aims to advance zero-carbon emission multifamily buildings in New York, the office of Gov. Kathy Hochul announced July 17. This round provides financial awards
Manfredo named to LeadingAGE NY board
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — LeadingAge NY announced it has appointed Dominick Manfredo to its board of directors. As a new board member, Manfredo will contribute to the organization’s initiatives aimed at advancing senior care, expanding access to housing, and improving the overall quality of life for older adults. LeadingAge NY is an association representing not-for-profit
State awards CNY Works program $1 million grant for construction- worker training
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The state has awarded the Syracuse Build Pathways to Apprenticeship program of CNY Works a grant of $1 million to expand its current access, capacity, and programming. The expansion seeks to prepare more “diverse” Syracuse residents for construction careers in the union building trades and to meet the increased local demand for
Greater Syracuse Association of Realtors CEO to retire
SYRACUSE — After nearly three decades leading the Greater Syracuse Association of Realtors (GSAR) and the Central New York Information Service, Inc. (CNYIS), CEO Lynnore Fetyko announced she will retire effective Dec. 1. During Fetyko’s 28-year tenure, both GSAR and CNYIS, a multiple listing service (MLS), experienced growth and supported their members’ success through constantly
Parking lot reconstruction to begin at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center
CORTLAND, N.Y. — Guthrie Cortland Medical Center says the first of a three-phase reconstruction of its Alvena Avenue parking lot will start July 24. Once
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