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People news: Carinci joins the Kelberman Center as chief development officer
UTICA, N.Y. — The Kelberman Center, an affiliate of Upstate Caring Partners, Inc., announced it has recently hired Kelly Carinci as its chief development officer.
Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, technology, HR, and career tips. Jovita Carranza, SBA @SBAJovitaFor

Ferrara Fiorenza adds Ithaca–area office
ITHACA — The law firm of Ferrara Fiorenza PC expanded at the start of the year by opening a new office in the Ithaca area.

FOCUS Greater Syracuse board of directors elects Reicher as president
SYRACUSE — FOCUS Greater Syracuse announced that its board of directors recently named Rita L. Reicher as president of the board The organization also appointed

Tioga County Chamber announces award winners at annual dinner
OWEGO — The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce presented its Community Awards at its annual dinner on Feb. 13 at the Terra Cotta Owego Banquet

Pictured is the new branch office that Empower Federal Credit Union is getting ready to open in Central Square. The new office, located at 3056

Lockheed Martin’s Salina plant awarded more than $15 million radar systems order from U.S. Navy
SALINA — Lockheed Martin Corp.’s (NYSE: LMT) Salina plant has been awarded a nearly $15.3 million delivery order from the U.S. Navy for four retrofit
Chamber Alliance of the Mohawk Valley elects 2020 officers
The Chamber Alliance of the Mohawk Valley (CAMV) recently announced its new slate of officers for 2020. They are as follows: • President — Raymond
Report: NYS local sales-tax collections rose 4.7% in 2019
ALBANY — Local sales-tax collections statewide grew 4.7 percent to $18.3 billion in 2019, according to a recent report from New York State Comptroller Thomas

Historic Herkimer Jail Preservation & Tourism Project gets $10K in funding
HERKIMER — Friends of Historic Herkimer County recently received $10,000 in grant funding to help pay for its Historic Herkimer County Jail Preservation & Tourism