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Bankers Healthcare Group has hired LAUREN KERR as an accounting clerk I. She is a recent graduate of Le Moyne College, with a bachelor’s degree

Bousquet Holstein PLLC has elected JOSEPH J. PORCELLO as a member of the firm, and PHILIP S. BOUSQUET has been re-elected to serve on the

Massage Envy of Rochester / Syracuse
Massage Envy of Rochester / Syracuse has hired EMILY WALKER as a wellness consultant in its Fayetteville location; DANIELLE LEWIS as a wellness consultant in

MADISON DRESCHER has joined the Syracuse University volleyball program as an assistant coach. After a successful playing career with the Oklahoma Sooners, Drescher begins her

STEPHEN BURT has joined Pelco Component Technologies as operations manager. He will manage the utilization of equipment, facilities, and personnel and plan, schedule, and monitor
Northland Communications has hired four new employees and implemented eight internal position transfers. KERI DIAMOND, formerly in the firm’s customer support department, has accepted the

Chemung Financial profit doubles in 2nd quarter
ELMIRA — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG), parent company of Chemung Canal Trust Company, reported that its net income jumped to $5 million, or $1.02

Syracuse’s Whitman School of Management names Kessler director of alumni engagement
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University announced it has appointed Alison Kessler as director of alumni engagement. In

People news: Upstate Medical names Garden assistant dean for disability and inclusion
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University announced it has appointed Rebecca Garden assistant dean for disability and inclusion. Garden is an associate professor of public

Southern Tier woman arrested for identity theft after stealing credit card
SIDNEY, N.Y. — New York State Police in Sidney (Chenango County) announced they have arrested Wendy A. Kinchoy, age 41 of Apalachin (Tioga County), for