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People news: Carthage Area Hospital adds general surgeon Zulick
CARTHAGE, N.Y. — Carthage Area Hospital announced it recently added general surgeon, Dr. Lewis C. Zulick to its medical staff. Before joining Carthage Area Hospital,

People news: Destiny USA hires Francisco as assistant marketing director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Destiny USA announced it has hired Brianna Francisco as its new assistant marketing director. Francisco will be responsible for the management of

Ithaca College hires Koehler as VP for marketing and enrollment strategy
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College announced it has named Laurie Koehler VP for marketing and enrollment strategy. Koehler is currently serving as senior vice provost

Scoville-Meno Family of Dealerships names new president and COO
OWEGO, N.Y. — The Scoville-Meno Family of Dealerships in the Southern Tier announced it has named James S. Scoville as its new president and chief

People news: NBT promotes Burns to senior corporate controller
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) announced it has promoted senior VP Annette L. Burns to senior corporate controller. Burns is responsible for
Onondaga County hotel occupancy rate falls more than 14 percent in April
SYRACUSE — Hotels in Onondaga County were substantially less full in April than in the year-ago month, according to a new report. The hotel occupancy
Jefferson County hotel occupancy rate falls more than 4 percent in April
WATERTOWN — Hotels in Jefferson County welcomed fewer guests in April than in the year-earlier month, according to a new report. The hotel occupancy rate
Elmira Savings Bank to pay quarterly dividend of 23 cents a share on June 12
ELMIRA — The board of directors of Elmira Savings Bank (NASDAQ: ESBK) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 23 cents a share on its
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Former Empower FCU branch in DeWitt sold for $155,000 to investor
DeWITT — Empower Federal Credit Union (FCU) recently sold its 4,076-square-foot former branch office at 6555 Ridings Road in DeWitt for $155,000. Ed Kiesa, of