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February 2016

CenterState CEO hires Cayuga County’s Andrew Fish as senior VP

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Andrew Fish, executive director of Cayuga Strategic Solutions, is leaving the organization to become senior VP of business development at CenterState CEO. Cayuga Strategic Solutions is a joint venture of the Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce and Cayuga Economic Development Agency (CEDA), as described in a news release CenterState CEO issued. Read More
People news: The Agency announces four new board members

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The board of directors of The Agency, which governs the Broome County Industrial Development Agency and Broome County Local Development Corp., has announced the following four new m Read More
Elmira Savings Bank to pay quarterly dividend of 23 cents a share

ELMIRA, N.Y. — Elmira Savings Bank (NASDAQ: ESBK) has declared a cash dividend of 23 cents per share of its common stock. The banking company will pay the dividend on March 18 to shareholders of recor Read More
Weekly Poll Results: How should the U.S. Senate handle President Obama's attempts to fill the new Supreme Court vacancy in this election year?

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Syracuse startup develops fashionable technology that may save pedestrians’ live

SYRACUSE — Exercising outside in the dark can be a safety hazard for pedestrians because drivers can’t see them, especially if they’re wearing dark clothing. A fledgling local business called EB Act Read More
Salt City Coffee plans to open café on Syracuse’s near westside

The business is targeting a late spring opening SYRACUSE — Salt City Coffee — which calls itself a sustainable coffee business offering hand-crafted, fresh-roasted coffee — plans to open its first Read More
Accessibility Solutions offers a lift for homes, businesses

SALINA — Accessibility Solutions Inc. works to “allow people with mobility challenges to stay in the homes they may have lived in for 30 or 40 years.” That’s according to Victoria Fox, one of the f Read More
Ithaca sports- facility design firm gets a new owner

ITHACA — A pair of upstate New York design firms that once competed against each other are now one. Before they linked up, HMH Site & Sports Design of Ithaca and LA Group, Landscape Architectur Read More
House calls make a return

Syracuse medical practices respond to demand from aging population SYRACUSE — As area health-care providers try to meet the growing demand for services from an aging population, house calls are mak Read More

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Opinion

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OPINION: Growing Partisanship Challenges Elected Officials President-elect Joe Biden will take office vowing to bridge partisan differences and unite Americans. It will not be easy. Biden will have to work with a Congress that is deeply divided, reflecting d Read More
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Business Mentors

VIEWPOINT: Taking Care of Yourself & Seeking Care Safely During COVID-19 As COVID-19 cases continue to be elevated around the country, people may be considering skipping visits to the doctor to reduce risk of exposure to the virus. But the decision to delay preventive scre Read More
CEO FOCUS: NUAIR welcomes new leadership; GENIUS NY applications open Like so many of you, we begin this year looking forward to the new opportunities on the horizon. The chance for a fresh start, and a hope to move toward greater stability and reignite the momentum tha Read More
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People on the Move

CHRISTOPHER HART Sciarabba Walker & Co., LLP promoted CHRISTOPHER HART to partner, effective Jan. 1. He joined Sciarabba Walker in 2008 and currently serves as head of the firm’s tax department. Hart focuses on ta Read More
Riger Marketing Communications Riger Marketing Communications recently acquired the assets, including several clients, of Cull Martin & Associates, formerly of Vestal. Riger also hired a core team of tenured Cull Martin & A Read More
HEATHER REED United Radio has named HEATHER REED general manager of the company’s communications division. She comes to United Radio after serving several years as a commercial manager at M&T Bank. Reed plans Read More