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N.K. Bhandari, Architecture & Engineering, P.C. (NKB) has added SUZANNE J. STEWART to its operations staff as controller. She will also serve as business operations

MATTHEW HOSKINS has joined D&B Engineers and Architects, P.C. (D&B) as a senior geologist and manager of the firm’s East Syracuse office. In this role,

The Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI) board of directors has selected EDWARD WELSH as its next president and CEO, effective Nov.
The Central New York Community Foundation
The Central New York Community Foundation has hired DARA HARPER as events and communications associate and SEAN REED, JR. as program manager, strategic initiatives. Harper
The Syracuse University women’s volleyball program has added MORGANNE LONGORIA as director of operations. In this role, she will be responsible for the general oversight

SRC, Inc. has promoted SUSAN GALLAGHER to VP of engineering. She will be responsible for leading SRC’s engineering organization. Gallagher has more than 30 years

People news: Ackles named executive principal at West Genesee High School
CAMILLUS, N.Y. — The West Genesee Central School District in Camillus announced that its board of education has appointed Wayne Ackles as executive principal at

Commerce Chenango announces new president and CEO
NORWICH, N.Y. — Commerce Chenango — an economic development, tourism promotion, and chamber of commerce organization for Chenango County — announced it has selected Kerri

Tompkins Financial to pay dividend of 50 cents a share on Aug. 15
ITHACA — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) will pay a regular quarterly cash dividend of 50 cents a share on Aug. 15. It is payable

NBT Bank promotes Salati to assistant VP
ENDICOTT — NBT Bank announced that it has recently promoted Patricia Salati, its Endicott branch manager, to assistant vice president. Salati has more than 40