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Community Bank System appoints Steele as new board chair
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System Inc. (NYSE: CBU), parent of Community Bank N.A., announced that it has named longtime board member Sally A. Steele
Rochester–area’s Oak Hill Country Club to host Senior PGA Championship in 2019
PITTSFORD, N.Y. — The PGA of America announced Wednesday morning that it has selected Oak Hill Country Club in Pittsford to host the 80th KitchenAid

SWBR Architects plans for Syracuse office expansion
SYRACUSE — SWBR Architects, a Rochester–based firm, is gearing up for an expansion and renovation of its growing Central New York office. The architecture firm
Lockheed Martin names Hartley GM of Owego plant
OWEGO, N.Y. — The Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) unit announced it has appointed Paula J. Hartley to succeed Dan Spoor as the
M&T Bank boosts quarterly dividend by 7 percent
BUFFALO, N.Y. — M&T Bank Corp. (NYSE: MTB) announced it has increased its quarterly cash dividend to 75 cents per share on its common stock.
La Roma Pizzeria & Restaurant to formally open second location in Camden on Monday
CAMDEN, N.Y. — La Roma Pizzeria & Restaurant, a longtime Rome eatery, will formally open its second location in Camden on Monday. The Camden Chamber
RIT selects Munson as its new president
HENRIETTA, N.Y. — The Rochester Institute of Technology announced Wednesday that it has named David C. Munson, Jr. as its 10th president. The former dean
Syracuse football schedule for 2017 is revealed
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Seven home games, including a Friday night contest against the defending national champion Clemson Tigers, will highlight the 2017 Syracuse University football
People news: NY Funders Alliance hires Ribble as executive director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The NY Funders Alliance announced it has hired Corinne L. Ribble as its new executive director. The organization is an association of grant
KS&R to cut 60 jobs at downtown Syracuse call center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Knowledge Systems & Research, Inc. (KS&R), a global market-research firm, will eliminate 60 of the 90 jobs at its call center in