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Crews wrap up work on Camillus Mills mixed-use project
CAMILLUS — Crews have finished work on a $9.7 million project renovating the former Camillus Cutlery headquarters into Camillus Mills. Camillus Mills is a 42,000-square-foot,
Construction continues on $15.8M Roosevelt Residences project in Utica
UTICA, N.Y. — Crews continue work on the $15.8 million Roosevelt Residences project at 1515 Brinckerhoff Avenue in Utica. The Roosevelt Residences project involves the
Masonic Medical Research Laboratory to use $400K REDC grant to buy research equipment
UTICA, N.Y. — The Masonic Medical Research Laboratory (MMRL) in Utica will use a $400,000 state grant to purchase “several pieces of highly specialized research

M&T Bank names Jones CEO, following Wilmers’ death
BUFFALO, N.Y. — M&T Bank Corp. (M&T) (NYSE: MTB) has appointed René Jones chairman and CEO of the parent company and its principal banking subsidiary,
Report: CNY region job picture mixed in the past 12 months
The Syracuse region added more than 4,000 jobs in the past year, and the Utica–Rome, Ithaca, and Watertown–Fort Drum areas also posted solid job-growth numbers.

Broome County restaurant owner arrested for failing to report and pay sales tax
A Kirkwood man is facing six felony charges, accused of failing to report and pay sales tax. Robert Niederriter, 52, didn’t pay $59,000 in sales

Cazenovia College announces scholarship program for first-year students
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — Cazenovia College plans to offer accepted first-year students merit scholarships totaling between $12,000 and $22,000 as it works to boost enrollment in
Cayuga Community College to use $55K in grant funding for student-emergency fund
AUBURN, N.Y. — Cayuga Community College will use donations totaling $55,000 to help students with “unforeseen financial hardships and emergencies.” Students can apply for grants

Robert Wilmers, chairman and CEO of M&T Bank, dies at 83
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Robert Wilmers, chairman and CEO of Buffalo–based M&T Bank Corporation (NYSE:MTB), died Saturday night at the age of 83. Wilmers had held
Greater Utica Chamber honors 2017 Business of the Year Award winners
UTICA, N.Y. — First Source Federal Credit Union and the Masonic Medical Research Laboratory are among the five 2017 Business of the Year Award winners