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New York home sales fall more than 4 percent in May
ALBANY — New York realtors sold 8,465 previously owned homes in May, down 4.1 percent from the 8,826 existing homes they sold in the year-ago month, as mortgage rates remained at elevated levels. Pending sales slid by a similar amount in April, foreshadowing further declines in closed home sales in the next couple of months. […]
NYSOFA expands initiatives to combat loneliness, age-related issues
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) has started phase six of its animatronic pet initiative and the second phase of its intergenerational game project. Both efforts are in partnership with Pawtucket, Rhode Island–based Ageless Innovation, delivering 4,725 animatronic pets and games to older adults through New York State’s aging
Most CNY sub-regions add jobs in May compared to a year prior
The Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown– Fort Drum, Binghamton, and Elmira sub-regions of Central New York all gained jobs between May 2023 and this past May, with growth ranging from 1.3 percent to 2.5 percent. Bucking the trend, the Ithaca region had no change in jobs in the same period. That’s according to the latest monthly employment
SU’s interim vice chancellor and provost begins work
SYRACUSE — Syracuse University’s (SU) interim vice chancellor and provost started in her new position on July 1, as did her predecessor who moved to a new role on the SU campus. Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud appointed Lois Agnew to the position of interim vice chancellor and provost. Agnew has served as associate provost
AI in the workplace offers rewards and risks
Local cybersecurity experts are optimistic about the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in workplace applications, seeing it as a powerful tool for enhancing efficiency and security. They believe AI can streamline processes, detect anomalies, and respond to threats faster than traditional methods. However, these experts caution that businesses must approach AI implementation thoughtfully and strategically
Amazon’s Clay fulfillment center decommissions plastic air-pillow equipment
CLAY — Amazon’s (NASDAQ: AMZN) fulfillment center in the town of Clay in June had a ceremonial decommissioning of its plastic air-pillow equipment to “officially offline the material locally,” Marc Heintzman, of Amazon field communications in New York, tells CNYBJ. It was part of the company’s overall effort to replace 95 percent of the plastic
CHA adds new chief digital officer role
CHA Consulting, Inc. — a full-service engineering, design, consulting, and program/construction-management firm with an office in Syracuse — named Jeff Netland as EVP and chief digital officer, a newly created position, on June 3. As chief digital officer, Netland has overall responsibility for the technology and digital ecosystem at the company. As a member of
Syracuse Athletics teams up with Micron for STEM of Sports Academy
SYRACUSE — Syracuse University (SU) Athletics says it’s teaming up with Micron Technoloy, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) for a one-day STEM of Sports Academy for high-school students this summer. The effort is designed to “ignite and cultivate student interest and engagement” in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) concepts “through the lens of sports,” SU Athletics
VIEWPOINT: Media Training in a Digital Age: Why Strategy is Stronger Than Tools
Sometimes it’s hard to believe that we’re only 250 years removed from when we received pertinent information from messengers riding horses who galloped through the night to make sure we knew what was going on. We’re 75 years away from a time when less than 50 percent of households owned a telephone or radio, and
Study shows excitement and concerns about AI use in the workplace
A report by Resume Now, a career and résumé service, shows that workers have conflicted feelings about artificial intelligence (AI) and the future of a workplace dominated by AI. The State of AI in the Workplace report found that workers of all ages had concerns about AI including whether it will negatively affect their mental
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