New York Utilities Declare Y2K Readiness Review
Niagara Mohawk officials said essential electric and gas systems are Y2K ready and contingency plans are in place. PSC set a January deadline for fixes and risk mitigation, with minor outages possible but no expected widespread disruptions. Other utilities including Bell Atlantic and Rochester Gas & Electric have also declared readiness.
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Niagara Mohawk
Luly
Samuel Manno
NiMo
State Public Service Commission
Tony Elacqua
New York
North American Electric Reliability Council
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Blacqua
New York State
Bell Atlantic
Rochester Gas & Electric
Learn to Work in a Changing Economy Advice for Career Growth
Fresh look at work environment characteristics urges workers to assess transferable skills identify future opportunities and learn to market themselves. Advice notes avoid burning bridges balance work time and networking with colleagues to discover trends openings and company changes.
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Education Information Center
RLS Career Center
E. Genesee St
Syracuse
N.Y
Oneida stock surges on Libbey buyout bid discussion
Investors bid up Oneida Ltd shares amid Libbey Inc using a $37.50 per share offer to buy the company. Trading volume spiked as brokers touted arbitrage, with analysts weighing whether Oneida’s board will accept or seek shareholder input, while concerns about community impact and layoffs linger.
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Oneida Ltd
Oneida
Libbey Inc
Libbey
Liobey
Paul J. Au Jetta
AG. Edwards & Sons
DeWitt
Mey
Scott Baldwin
Leigh D. Baldwin & Co
Cazenovia
Auietta
Auletta
Sherrill
Bill Schaefer
Syr
Fed signals neutral stance after rate hike may keep inflation in check
The Federal Reserve raised rates a quarter point to 5 percent but moved policy back to neutral, fueling a rally in stocks and bonds. Economists diverge, with some predicting further hikes this year while others see a hold as likely until late summer.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
Fed
Bank of America
Hut
Alan Greenspan
Congress
Greenspan
Sung Won Sohn
Wells Fargo
Sohn
Merrill Lynch
Bruce Steinberg
Reforming references with 360 degree performance insight
The article explains how 360 degree performance appraisals broaden reference sources beyond a candidate’s direct supervisor. It advises job seekers to select references from diverse roles, obtain permission, and coach references to highlight verifiable strengths such as reliability and leadership. Leslie Rose McDonald of Pathfinders Career Transition Services in Liverpool is cited.
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Leslie Rose McDonald
Pathfinders Career Transition Services Inc
Liverpool
MONY to offer early cut incentives
MONY Life Insurance Co will offer almost 500 employees, including about 200 in Syracuse, a voluntary early retirement program to cut 30 million from annual expenses by 2000. The move is part of a company wide realignment of staff and resources at MONY Group Inc. in Manhattan.
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Mony Life Insurance Co
Syracuse
Mony Group Inc
Michael I. Roth
Mony Group
MONY
Syracuse Center
Mony Plaza
Wasilewskd
Wasilewski
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