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Samaritan Health reaches wage agreement with NYSNA
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Samaritan Health in Watertown announced it has reached an agreement with the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) to raise wages for
Smith Brothers Insurance names Kelly private-client practice leader
Smith Brothers Insurance, LLC — an independent insurance and risk-management broker with Southern Tier offices in Vestal, Owego, and Waverly — recently hired Mike Kelly as private-client practice leader. Kelly is responsible for private-client growth initiatives, client service, and enhancing the company’s people-focused culture, according to a Smith Brothers news release. Kelly brings 15 years
Smith Brothers Insurance acquires Massachusetts agency
Smith Brothers Insurance, LLC — which was Southern Tier offices in Vestal, Owego, and Waverly — has acquired Oxford Insurance Agency, an independent insurance agency in Oxford, Massachusetts. The deal became effective Nov. 1, per a company news release, which disclose any financial terms. Smith Brothers is headquartered in Glastonbury, Connecticut. The acquisition expands Smith
Security Mutual adds insurance-industry veteran to board
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Security Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York announced that it has appointed insurance-industry veteran Robin Lenna to its board of directors. Lenna is senior VP at Vitech Systems Group, a New York City–based global provider of cloud-native benefit and investment-administration software. “We are happy to welcome Robin to the Board of
NBT Bank promotes two in human resources division
Butcher joined NBT Bank in 2011 as director of organizational development. He has more than 20 years of experience, including serving as manager of organizational effectiveness for MWV. Butcher earned a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Oswego. He holds a certification in organization development from the National Training Lab Institute for Applied Behavioral Science and a
Indium Corp. launches apprenticeship program
CLINTON, N.Y. — Indium Corporation formally signed and registered its apprenticeship program during a November visit from New York State Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon. The company is partnering with DeWitt–based MACNY, the Manufacturers Association; Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC); the National Institute for Innovation and Technology (NIIT); and SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly),
Preferred Mutual’s HR leader receives title change
NEW BERLIN, N.Y. — The executive in charge of Preferred Mutual Insurance Company’s human-resources initiatives recently received a title change to reflect the firm’s diversity, equity, and inclusion objectives. Jenifer Rinehart is now executive VP, chief human resources officer, and diversity, equity, and inclusion officer. “I am excited to be able to continue the development
Syracuse University, Oneida County awarded federal funding to cover COVID-19-related costs
The federal government has provided funding to Syracuse University (SU) and Oneida County to cover their costs related to their responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Workers finish project to restore flood-damaged barrier bar in Sandy Creek
SANDY CREEK, N.Y. — Work has wrapped up on the restoration of the North Sandy Pond barrier bar, a $600,000 project awarded to the town
People news: Oswego Health names Pagliaroli VP of clinical services and integrated health care
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health announced it has recently promoted Kathryn Pagliaroli to VP of clinical services and integrated health care. Pagliaroli began her career
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