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RICHARD GRAZIANO has joined Fiber Instrument Sales in Oriskany as a cost accountant. He holds an associate degree from Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) and

Research & Marketing Strategies, Inc. (RMS) has hired MICHAEL WALLS. He comes to RMS with a background in marketing and music education. Walls was a
MIKE HINES has joined CXtec’s finance division as a controller. He has a bachelor’s degree in accounting and an MBA from Le Moyne College. Hines

KeyBank names Webster commercial sales leader for CNY
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — KeyBank announced the promotion of Sabrina J. Webster to senior VP, commercial sales leader in Central New York. She will be based

Bankers Healthcare Group names McSherry CFO, replacing Durant
McSherry will lead BHG’s corporate finance and investor relations. He is focused on financial strategy, corporate investments, and company growth, per a BHG news release.

People news: AmeriCU announces chief information officer, chief lending officer
Gwak has been with Rome–based AmeriCU for six years and most recently served as the assistant VP for member technology solutions. As chief information officer,

People news: Community Bank adds commercial banker in DeWitt office
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank N.A. recently announced that it has hired Thomas Breed as VP and senior commercial banking officer in DeWitt. He has

Utica MHA to host Tuesday evening workshop on starting a small business
UTICA, N.Y. —The Utica Municipal Housing Authority (UMHA) announced it will sponsor a free workshop on starting a business on Tuesday evening. “The Building Blocks

Tompkins Trust’s Moore elected board chair of United Way of Tompkins County
ITHACA — The United Way of Tompkins County (UWTC) has recently elected Jason Moore, VP of commercial lending at Tompkins Trust Company, to chair of

New Hartford Chamber of Commerce announces Bjornland as new board member
NEW HARTFORD — The New Hartford Chamber of Commerce recently announced the election of Eric Bjornland as a new member of its board of directors.