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People news: Raju joins Hancock Estabrook as associate attorney
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Hancock Estabrook, LLP announced that Finney Raju has joined as an associate in the law firm’s litigation practice area. Raju focuses his
NBT Bank creates chief diversity officer role
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bank is taking the next steps in its diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts by creating and filling a full-time chief diversity officer position. “It’s pretty clear in the research over time that a diverse workforce and a diverse leadership team provide better results,” says John H. Watt, Jr., president and CEO
GRIFFIN CANDEE has joined the Hayner Hoyt Corporation as a project engineer. Candee is a recent graduate of Utica University with a bachelor’s degree in construction management and previously interned with the company. ERIC GOHRINGER, JR. joins Hayner Hoyt in the same role. Also a recent graduate of Utica University, Gohringer graduated with a bachelor’s
Tompkins Community Bank announced CALLYN PYHTILA has taken on the role of AVP, branch manager of its main office branch in Ithaca. Pyhtila, who formerly managed the bank’s West End location, brings 11 years of experience to her new position and will be focused on fostering existing commercial relationships, seeking new business-development opportunities, as well
Le Moyne College has named JOSEPH GRASSO VP for finance and administration. He comes to the college after serving 14 years as associate dean for finance, administration, and corporate relations at Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations. Grasso brings more than 25 years of total experience in higher education to the role, also
WASEEM AHANGAR has joined St. Joseph’s Health Hospital. He joins a team of pulmonary experts at St. Joseph’s Health who provide specialized care to the Central New York community. Dr. Ahangar is a board-certified physician trained in pulmonary disease and critical care. He completed a three-year pulmonary and critical care fellowship program at the Einstein
Walsh appoints Driscoll as I-81 city project director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh has appointed Common Councilor Joe Driscoll as the city project director for the Interstate 81 viaduct-replacement project. Driscoll
AFRL Information Directorate in Rome names new chief scientist
ROME, N.Y. — The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Information Directorate in Griffiss Business and Technology Park in Rome announced it has appointed Mark H.
People news: Hoglund joins Welliver as project manager
MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. — Construction-services company Welliver announced the addition of Richard Hoglund as a project manager. Hoglund’s duties in his new role include project
Pinckney Hugo Group, a full-service marketing- communications firm, has promoted SUZANNE RICE, of Syracuse, to media supervisor. She was previously a senior digital-media strategist and has been with the agency for three years. Rice is a Google-qualified individual with certifications in Google Ads, Search Advertising, and Google Analytics IQ. She has a bachelor’s degree in
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