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People news: Chianis + Anderson Architects hires director of business development
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Chianis + Anderson Architects, PLLC recently announced that it has hired Roger V. Brown as director of business development. In this position,

People news: Cherney joins St. Joseph’s Health Cardiovascular Institute
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health announced that Anton L. Cherney, a cardiothoracic surgeon, has joined its Cardiovascular Institute. St. Joseph’s Health said in a

Tompkins County Legislature awards firm a nearly $600,000 contract for parking-lot paving project
ITHACA — The Tompkins County Legislature on Sept. 19 awarded Nelson & Streeter Construction Co., Inc. of Pine City in Chemung County the contract for

Monroe Plan For Medical Care leases space
SALINA — Monroe Plan For Medical Care, Inc., a nonprofit health-care services organization headquartered near Rochester, recently leased nearly 6,400 square feet of space in
New York grain-corn production fell an estimated 21 percent this year, USDA reports
New York farms produced an estimated 81.1 million bushels of corn for grain this year, down 21 percent from 102.6 million bushels in 2018, according
Some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, marketing, HR, and personal tips. SBA @SBAgovGet your #smallbusiness ready for
Oneida County hotel occupancy rate rises in September
UTICA — Hotels in Oneida County had more guests staying in their rooms in September than in the year-ago month, according to a recent report.

Fust Charles Chambers LLP has hired JACQUELINE ROMEO as an audit associate to help service the firm’s manufacturing, health care, not-for-profit, and other professional service
HUNT Engineers, Architects, Land Surveyors & Landscape Architect, DPC
HUNT Engineers, Architects, Land Surveyors & Landscape Architect, DPC recently added DANIEL CLARK as a bridge and structural engineer on its structural design staff. An

Mohawk Valley Community College
Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) named DIANA AYERS-DARLING professor emerita, in recognition of her many years of outstanding service to MVCC. MONICA BROWN-HODKINSON was appointed