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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

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