January

Cazenovia College selects “Hamilton” musical actor as commencement speaker

CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — The man who has played George Washington in “Hamilton: An American Musical” on Broadway will be the speaker at the 194th commencement ceremony at Cazenovia College on May 18. Read More

Tompkins County Area Development hires Schwerin as new managing director of business services

ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County Area Development (TCAD) announced it has appointed Chuck Schwerin as its new managing director of business services. Read More

People news: Community Bank names Wood senior trust officer in Oneonta

ONEONTA, N.Y. — Community Bank N.A. announced it has promoted Paul F. Wood to VP, senior trust officer in Oneonta. Read More

Oneida Nation says it spent 50 percent more with New York vendors in 2018, compared to a year ago

VERONA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation says it spent $207 million with New York state vendors in 2018, up more than 50 percent from 2017. Read More

Tompkins Financial to pay quarterly dividend of 50 cents a share on Feb. 15

ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) recently announced that its board of directors has approved payment of a regular quarterly cash dividend of 50 cents a share, payable on Feb. 15, to common shareholders of record on Feb. 5. Read More

People news: Joyce joins Hancock Estabrook

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Hancock Estabrook, LLP announced that Jillian C. Joyce has joined the Syracuse–based law firm as an associate in its elder law & special needs and trusts & estates practices. Read More

Foundations for Faxton-St. Luke’s, St. Elizabeth Medical Center merge to become MVHS Foundation

UTICA, N.Y. — The Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare (FSLH) Foundation and the St. Elizabeth Medical Center (SEMC) Foundation have merged to become the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Foundation. Read More

Conners appointed executive director of Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University has named Dr. Gregory Conners the new executive director of Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital, effective March 4. Read More

The Basketball Tournament selects OCC’s SRC Arena as a regional site for this summer’s event

ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The Basketball Tournament (TBT) is coming to Onondaga Community College’s (OCC) SRC Arena and Events Center where the Boeheim’s Army team will play its first three games in this summer’s event. Read More