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Shineman Foundation awards $329K in grants to 15 area nonprofits
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The Richard S. Shineman Foundation has awarded grants totaling $329,000 to 15 nonprofit organizations. The funded projects “reach a wide range of

Piaker & Lyons formally opens new office in Salina
SALINA, N.Y. — Piaker & Lyons PC, a Binghamton–based accounting firm, on Wednesday formally opened its new Syracuse–area location at 100 Elwood Davis Road in

Indium Corporation announces change in leadership
Evans has been president and COO since 1997, the company said. As CEO, Evans will focus, “primarily, on the company’s long-term mission and strategies,” per

Upstate’s College of Nursing gets grant to provide mental health care in rural areas
SYRACUSE — The Upstate Medical University College of Nursing wants to increase the number of family psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners (FPMHNP) in rural communities

Solvay Bank’s new Baldwinsville branch is slated to open early next year
BALDWINSVILLE — Solvay Bank’s planned new office in the village of Baldwinsville is expected to open in early 2018. The new 3,2000-square-foot branch will be

Barclay Damon adds to growing energy practice with addition of Gilberti law firm
SYRACUSE — Gilberti Stinziano Heintz & Smith, P.C., a Syracuse–based law firm that focuses on energy and environmental law, has combined with Barclay Damon LLP,

SBA deputy administrator encourages veterans to seek SBA help to start a business
SYRACUSE — During her recent stop in Syracuse, Althea (Allie) Coetzee Leslie, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s deputy administrator, encouraged veterans looking to start a

Former POMCO Group operates as UMR, after sale to UnitedHealth Group
SYRACUSE — Following its acquisition this past spring by UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH) POMCO Group is now operating under the UMR brand. POMCO Group

Excellus names Chan-House medical director in Utica region
UTICA, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Central New York’s largest health insurer, announced it has named Dr. Mew Kwan Chan-House as one of the company’s
Haylor, Freyer & Coon opens new office in Schenectady
Haylor, Freyer & Coon Inc. (HF&C) says it has opened an Eastern New York regional office in Schenectady. It’s the sixth office for the Salina–based