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Harris Beach PLLC has elected JULIAN B. MODESTI a partner of the firm. He is a commercial litigator whose practice encompasses shareholder disputes, leases, land-use

BellCornerstone Commercial Real Estate
CALEB C. SLATER has joined BellCornerstone Commercial Real Estate as a business development associate and co-producer for “The Faces of Syracuse.” He has experience in

Children’s Home of Jefferson County appoints Ulberg as medical director
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The Children’s Home of Jefferson County (CHJC) announced it has appointed Dr. Scott Ulberg as its medical director. In this role, he

People news: Lifecare Medical Associates adds family nurse practitioner, Rathbun
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Lifecare Medical Associates announced it has added family nurse practitioner, Samali Rathbun to its staff. Rathbun earned her master’s degree in

Chemung Financial pays dividend of 26 cents a share for last quarter
ELMIRA — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG) recently announced that its board of directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of 26 cents per share.

Edward Jones office to formally open in Johnson City on Jan. 15
JOHNSON CITY — The investment firm Edward Jones will formally open its new office in Johnson City on Jan. 15. Chris Curry is the financial
Jefferson County hotel occupancy rate falls 4.5 percent in November
WATERTOWN — Hotels in Jefferson County welcomed fewer guests in November than in the year-ago month, according to a recent report. The hotel occupancy rate
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Oneida County hotel occupancy rate increases almost 8 percent
UTICA — Hotels in Oneida County were significantly fuller in November than in the year-ago month, according to a recent report. The hotel occupancy rate

Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC recently hired JAMIE BROCKETT as a custom accounting solutions (CAS) associate in the Syracuse office. She is the newest