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FOCUS Greater Syracuse names three new board members
SYRACUSE — FOCUS Greater Syracuse, Inc. — a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, bipartisan, citizen-driven organization — announced that it recently welcomed three new members to its board

Utica–area construction company wins $22M Army contract for stone-masonry restoration services
UTICA — Lupini Construction Inc., of the Utica area, was recently awarded a $22.1 million firm-fixed-price contract from the U.S. Army for stone-masonry restoration services.

Number of NY farms dipped slightly in 2024
The number of farms in New York state fell in 2024 compared to a year earlier, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reported on

Barclay Damon adds health-care attorney to Syracuse office
SYRACUSE — Barclay Damon LLP says it has added Meghan Fahey to its health & human-services providers and health-care controversies teams. Fahey, who joins the

Clarkson University names NBT Bancorp CEO to board of trustees
POTSDAM — Scott A. Kingsley, president and CEO of NBT Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB), was named to the Clarkson University board of trustees, effective on

Sculco named deputy inspector general for upstate region
ALBANY — The New York State Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has appointed Jennifer Sculco as the new deputy inspector general (deputy IG) for

Financial Institutions, Inc. names new board member
Will also serve on audit committee WARSAW, N.Y. — Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI), the parent company of Five Star Bank, recently announced the appointment

State comptroller audit faults Cortland County town for budgeting
LAPEER — A recent audit by New York State Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office found that the five-member board that governs the Town of Lapeer in

Dannible & McKee adds two new accountants in Syracuse
SYRACUSE — Dannible & McKee, LLP, a certified public accounting and consulting firm, recently announced the hiring of two new staff accountants who both successfully

Bowers names partner in client accounting & advisory services division
SYRACUSE — Bowers CPAs & Advisors recently promoted Ed Cronk to partner within the firm’s client accounting and advisory services (CAAS) division. Cronk, a Syracuse