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Finger Lakes Health announces the following individuals have been recognized with the Distinguished Values Awards for the Q3 of 2018: Mark Fonda, hospital honoree; Shawn Cole, long-term care honoree; and Alicia Parish, physician network honoree.   The information in the ...

The Canandaigua Chamber of Commerce announces that Richard McGavern has been named 2019 Mr. Canandaigua. The information in the People and Awards section is provided by the submitter. The Rochester Business Journal accepts high-resolution color, digital photos with press releases. Submit digital submissions ...

The Bonadio Group announces the following new hires as assistant accountants: Abigail Rulison; Chevy Drew; Christine Blidy; Justin Doak; and Michael D’Amico. The information in the People and Awards section is provided by the submitter. The Rochester Business Journal accepts high-resolution color, ...

LeChase Construction announces the hiring of Stephanie Pennington as XBE compliance manager. She will focus on recruiting XBE firms, advising project teams on compliance and diversity goals and assisting with monthly reporting. She has 15 years of experience in education ...

Harter Secrest & Emery LLP announces the election of Luke Wright as a partner of the firm. He is a member of the firm’s labor and employment practice, where he focuses on issues like management of family and medical leave ...

EFPR Group LLP announces that the following individuals have been promoted to partner: Richele Emich-Sharn; Thomas Niles; Maureen Rutecki; and David Urban. Emich-Sharn is part of the firm’s tax and business services department. She has been with the EFPR Group ...

Dixon Schwabl announces the promotion of Michelle Diehl, Will Browar, Michael Reed and Cathleen Wells. Diehl has been promoted to senior account supervisor. She is responsible for developing and executing annual advertising strategies for Community Bank N.A. She has been ...

The Center for Teen Empowerment announces that Abrigal Forrester has been elected executive director by the board of directors. He previously served as director of community action at Madison Park Development Corp. and as director of criminal justice initiatives at ...

AAA Western and Central New York announces the hiring of Sonia Cittadino as branch sales and operations manager at the Pittsford Travel & Insurance Center. She has 23 years of experience in travel sales and travel management. The information in ...

McConville, Considine, Cooman & Morin P.C. announces the promotion of Peter Gregory to partner. He focuses his practice on civil litigation issues. He graduated from Hobart College with a bachelor’s degree in political science. He received his J.D. from Albany ...

Cobblestone Capital Advisors announces the hiring of Ryan Bynan as junior alternative investment analyst. He previously worked as a strategist for Manning & Napier. He earned a  bachelor’s degree in finance and business administration from the University of Central Florida. ...

Erdman Anthony announces the hiring of Regina Startzel as a senior administrative assistant. The information in the People and Awards section is provided by the submitter. The Rochester Business Journal accepts high-resolution color, digital photos with press releases. Submit digital submissions at rbj.net/people.

Ernstrom & Dreste LLP announces the hiring of attorneys Brian Geary, Andrea Morano Quercia and Brian Streicher. Geary’s legal background includes private practice and in-house corporate counsel. He spent 17 years as president and general counsel of a material supplier ...

Medical Motor Service announces the appointment of Robert Tropel as executive director. He previously served as vice president of UPS in Richmond, Va. The information in the People and Awards section is provided by the submitter. The Rochester Business Journal accepts ...

The Cooley Group announces that Phil Yawman has been elected president by the firm’s board of directors. Yawman has 25 years of leadership experience. Before joining Cooley Group he was executive vice president for sales and marketing at Annese and ...