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Quanterion Solutions to formally open new downtown Utica HQ on Thursday
UTICA, N.Y. — Quanterion Solutions, Inc. will formally open its new headquarters office at 266 Genesee St. in Utica on Thursday, Oct. 12. The provider
Utica’s Sivic Solutions Group is acquired by New Jersey firm, Solix
UTICA — Sivic Solutions Group, LLC (SSG), a Utica–based consulting firm, has recently been acquired by Parsippany, New Jersey–based Solix, Inc. as that firm expands

Community Bank System raises dividend again
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) announced that its board of directors has increased its quarterly dividend to 34 cents a share
Utica College names Hyman ECCI director
UTICA, N.Y. — The Economic Crime and Cybersecurity Institute (ECCI) of Utica College has named a new director. Bernard L. Hyman Jr., professor of practice
Earlville Opera House appoints Connelly as new executive director
EARLVILLE, N.Y. — The Earlville Opera House announced it has named Michelle Connelly of Norwich as it new executive director. Connelly replaces former executive director

Athletic Apex health club to open Destiny USA location, hire 75
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Athletic Apex, which operates health clubs in Florida and Texas, plans to open a 42,000-square-foot club at Destiny USA later this year,
Lockheed Martin in Owego wins $158.5 million contract modification
OWEGO, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin’s Owego operation has been awarded a $158.5 million modification to a previously awarded contract for work on aircraft for the

Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival gets underway in downtown Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The AmeriCU Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival kicked off Friday morning at Columbus Circle in downtown Syracuse. Within the first hour, dozens

Christine’s Cookie Shoppe settles into new home, eyes growth
UTICA — Christine Meeker says she’s a dreamer, but even she wasn’t dreaming this big. The sole owner of Christine’s Cookie Shoppe, LLC moved the
NBT Bank posts profit increase in 2nd quarter
NORWICH — NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB), parent company of NBT Bank, reported that its net income in the second quarter of this year rose