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Seneca Foods’ net sales rise 13 percent in latest fiscal quarter
FAIRPORT — Seneca Foods Corp. (NASDAQ: SENEA, SENEB) recently reported that its net sales for the fiscal quarter ending Dec. 28, 2024 rose more than

Liquor store in Massena formally reopens under new owners, name
MASSENA — The North Country Liquor & Wine store formally opened in December at 434 South Main St. in Massena. The store, formerly called Romeo’s

Union Economic Development Office launches loan-to-grant program for businesses
UNION, N.Y. — The Town of Union Economic Development Office (EDO) announced it is offering the Union Square Deal Loan-to-Grant Program (L2G) to existing businesses
Ronald McDonald House Charities of CNY names new board officer, three new board members
SYRACUSE — Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York (RMHC of CNY) has announced the appointment of a new officer and three new members

Tompkins Financial to pay Q1 dividend on Feb. 21
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) recently announced that its board of directors has approved payment of a regular quarterly cash dividend of

NBT Bancorp boosts quarterly dividend by more than 6 percent
NORWICH — The board of directors of NBT Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB), parent of NBT Bank, N.A., recently approved a first-quarter cash dividend of 34

LGS names three new board members
DeWITT — Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS) has announced three new members of its board of directors: John Daniel of Usherwood Office Technology, Gina Rapasadi of

Ithaca Area Economic Development seats new board members, elects officers
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) announced it appointed its 2025 board of directors at the first quarterly meeting of the year in
Oneida County hotel business indicators were mixed in December
UTICA — Oneida County hotels had a mixed month of business performance in December, as measured by three key benchmarks. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold

ACCESS FCU names assistant VP of risk management
CLINTON — ACCESS Federal Credit Union (FCU), which serves eight counties in Central New York and Upstate, on Jan. 9 announced the promotion of Alyssa