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New state budget includes funding for the Empire AI consortium
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State has established Empire AI as part of the newly enacted state budget. Empire AI is described as a “first-of-its-kind consortium to secure New York’s place at the forefront” of artificial intelligence (AI) research, the office of Gov. Kathy Hochulannounced on Monday. The consortium will leverage a $275 million state […]
Loretto offers LPN training program that helps younger employees develop soft skills
SYRACUSE — A Loretto staff member believes soft skills — especially emotional intelligence and managing relationships — are among the most important skills that a professional can possess. But what if a job candidate never developed these soft skills? Loretto says it’s a trend that’s linked to Gen Z workers, or those born between 1997
Five Star Bank parent sells assets of SDN Insurance Agency
WARSAW, N.Y. — Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI), the parent company of Five Star Bank, has sold the assets of its wholly owned subsidiary SDN
Crouse’s workforce-development initiative now includes a leadership institute
SYRACUSE — The workforce-development initiative at Crouse Health now includes the Crouse Leadership Institute, which the health system considers a “major focus moving forward” as the effort continues. “In line with Crouse’s mission, vision and values, this supportive framework will provide introductory, ongoing and as-needed training in leadership and personal and professional development for all
Report: HSA balances rise but contributions not maximized
A new research report using the latest available data about health savings accounts (HSAs) finds average contributions are well below the maximum allowed, most accountholders taking a distribution from their HSA, and relatively few accountholders investing. Still, despite workers spending more on health care in 2022 than in previous years, average balances in HSAs increased,
Morehouse Appliances celebrates five generations of business
NEW HARTFORD — From world wars to a global pandemic, Morehouse Appliances has weathered it all through four generations of family ownership — with the fifth generation already on staff. The appliance retailer and servicer celebrated its 130th year in business on April 20 with an event to celebrate its decades in business, the five
Brown & Brown names two to leadership team
Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO) — the Florida–based insurance-brokerage parent of Brown & Brown of New York, Inc., which has an office in Syracuse — recently announced it has appointed David Putz and Niels Seebeck to its senior leadership team. David Putz is executive VP of Arrowhead General Insurance Agency within Brown & Brown’s
Crowe appointed to NYISO board of directors
RENSSELAER — The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO), the nonprofit that operates New York state’s power grid, announced it has named Michael Crowe to its board of directors, effective April 16. The selection of Crowe resulted from the NYISO’s stakeholder process in which representatives from each market sector work to conduct a national search
Project Fibonacci to hold AI-themed professional-development day for educators
ROME, N.Y. — The Project Fibonacci Foundation, in collaboration with Oneida Herkimer Madison (OHM) BOCES, will hold an artificial intelligence (AI) professional-development day on May
Former Utica school superintendent sentenced for public corruption charges
UTICA, N.Y. — Former Utica City School District superintendent Bruce Karam has been sentenced to pay more than $160,000 in restitution to the school district
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