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Center for Community Alternatives appoints Cordero Dyer deputy director and CFO
The Center for Community Alternatives (CCA) announced it has appointed Carolina Cordero Dyer as deputy director and chief financial officer (CFO). As CFO, Cordero Dyer

Five Star Bank announces executive leadership changes
WARSAW, N.Y. — Five Star Bank, a unit of Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI), has announced a reorganization in its executive leadership team, which it
New fitness & wellness center opens its doors in North Syracuse
NORTH SYRACUSE — Rev Fit and Hand In Health Massage Therapy have recently joined forces in a newly renovated facility in the Bear Road Plaza

Estate Planning Council of CNY elects new president and board
SYRACUSE — The Estate Planning Council of Central New York, Inc. announced that it recently elected David W. Treichler, owner and investment executive at Arabella
Schraver joins Center for Community Alternatives board
The Rochester–based Center for Community Alternatives (CCA), which also has a Syracuse office, announced that attorney David M. Schraver has joined its board of directors.

Oswego Health surgical services nursing staff earns CNOR certification
OSWEGO — Oswego Health’s surgical services nursing staff members have earned the “most prestigious” certification awarded to the specialty, the organization announced. A group of
Pizza Hut property near Auburn sold for $235,000
SENNETT — The 386 Grant Avenue (Route 5) property in the town of Sennett, on which a Pizza Hut restaurant sits, was recently sold. GC

The Village Basement formally opens under new ownership
NEW HARTFORD — The Village Basement Consignment Shop in New Hartford has formally opened under its new owners. The New Hartford Chamber of Commerce welcomed

State agriculture commissioner unveils nearly $1.4M to support New York’s specialty crop industry
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball last month announced that more than $1.36 million in government funding will support 12 advanced research, education,
Report: Veteran entrepreneurs face more acute financing shortfalls
It cites smaller loan requests, higher credit risk, and lack of information as possible causes The Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the U.S.