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University Hospital’s McCabe makes list of top hospital leaders
Becker’s Hospital Review has named Upstate University Hospital’s CEO as one of the nation’s top 100 physician leaders of hospitals and health systems. Dr. John
Surace to head Utica chapter of state CPA society
UTICA — Stephen Surace of Deerfield is the new president of the Utica chapter of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accounts (NYSSCPA)
SU, Cornell partner with Rwandan universities
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse University (SU) School of Information Studies (iSchool) and Cornell University are helping two universities in Rwanda train new professionals in library and information science. The iSchool, Cornell, the Kigali Institute of Education, and the National University of Rwanda signed a partnership agreement in early May. Students from the two Rwandan universities
HERKIMER — Licari Motor Car, Inc. is making strides in 2012 — including a new service department and expanded service and showroom facility — that should boost business for the Herkimer–based auto dealer. In early March, Licari opened a four-bay NAPA Auto Care Center at its facility on Route 28 in Herkimer and hired two
Construction survey finds Upstate’s troubles persist
The construction industry in upstate New York continues to experience hard times, according to a new survey from Rochester–based The Bonadio Group. Nearly a quarter of upstate construction companies, 24 percent, are losing money, according to Bonadio’s 2012 Upstate New York Contractors State of the Industry Study. The accounting, business-advisory, and financial-services group, which has
Downtown Ithaca Alliance picks candy, clothing stores in Race for the Space
ITHACA — A candy shop and clothing store, tabbed as the winners of the Downtown Ithaca Alliance’s “Race for the Space” free-rent competition, will bring missing elements to the city’s downtown, predicts the organization’s executive director. “When we looked at our criteria, not only were we looking for great businesses, we were looking for great
The Palmerton Group says sale gives it resources to grow
DeWITT — David Palmerton says he decided to sell his DeWitt–based environmental-consulting firm to help it keep growing. “We’ve tripled our staff in the past
Defenshield deploys veteran sales force to pursue growth
Maker of armor and shields seeks more consistent revenue DeWITT — Defenshield, Inc. decided to change its sales tactics by placing a different set of boots on the ground early this year. Now the 10-year-old DeWitt–based company, which manufactures bullet-, blast-, and fragment-resistant armor and shields, is laying out a path to march toward consistent 20
Family Business Center, TDO partner on talks
SYRACUSE — The Central New York Technology Development Organization (TDO) and the New York Family Business Center are working together on a series of talks on key topics for family businesses. The first event took place May 24 at the TDO office on Electronics Parkway in Salina and was focused on exit planning and valuation
Consultant: Firms need to be savvy about complying with ID-theft rules
NEW HARTFORD — Federal “red flag” regulations that help provide protection from identity theft have been in effect since 2007.But a recent uptick in enforcement to make sure businesses are complying means that firms need to make sure that if they need to comply, they are doing so, says one local compliance expert. Any businesses
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