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New Binghamton Zoo executive director to start on March 25
BINGHAMTON — The Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park recently announced it has named Phillip Ginter as its new executive director, effective March 25. Ginter is

Clean-energy entrepreneurs can apply for next 76West round through April 15
The fourth round of New York State’s 76West clean-energy competition is accepting applications through April 15 at 5 p.m. The 76West contest focuses on growing

SUNY Oneonta residence hall is first zero-net carbon retrofit project
ONEONTA — SUNY recently announced a partnership with the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) and NYSERDA to start its first zero-net
NYSERDA unveils $1M home energy ratings pilot for contractors, home inspectors
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) recently announced it has made a total of $1 million available to qualified home energy
Oneida County hotel occupancy rate falls more than 3 percent in January
UTICA — Hotels in Oneida County were less full in January compared to a year ago, according to a recent report. The hotel occupancy rate
ConMed to pay quarterly dividend of 20 cents a share in early April
UTICA — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based medical-device maker, recently announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 20
Community Bank to pay dividend of 38 cents per share
DeWITT — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) recently announced that it has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 38 cents a share on its
Ithaca College president named to CICU Board of Trustees
ITHACA — Ithaca College announced that its president, Shirley M. Collado, has been named to the Board of Trustees of the Commission on Independent Colleges
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D’Arcangelo & Co., LLP recently announced several promotions and a new hire. CHRISTIAN GIARDINO, promoted to manager, is a graduate of SUNY Polytechnic Institute and