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Indium Corp. has named MICHAEL SCHMITT production supervisor at the company’s Rome facility, He is responsible for the oversight of several onsite production processes and
SARAH DENNIS has joined HUNT Real Estate ERA as the newest member of its sales staff in its Cazenovia branch office. She brings to HUNT

People news: Community Foundation hires Simpkins, promotes Martinez
Simpkins assists with the implementation of the foundation’s community grant program, special initiatives, and nonprofit-development programs. A native of Rochester, Simpkins attended Syracuse University and

MVHS Rome medical office adds family nurse practitioner
ROME, N.Y. — Mary-Jane Borst, a family nurse practitioner, has joined the MVHS Rome medical office and has admitting privileges at Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare

Tompkins Trust hires Seals as new marketing communications business partner
ITHACA, N.Y. — Aundre Seals has joined Tompkins Trust Company as a marketing communications business partner, the bank announced. His responsibilities include coordinating marketing initiatives,

Sessler Companies hires Sherman as director of development & public relations
WATERLOO, N.Y. — The Sessler Companies announced that it has recently hired Bruce Sherman as director of development & public relations at its headquarters in

Upstate Capital Association of New York names two new board members
PITTSFORD, N.Y. — The Upstate Capital Association of New York announced it has named Lindsay Stencel of Launch NY and Rick Clonan of Genius NY
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Shameless Trucking owners charged with workers’-compensation fraud
FULTON — New York State Police have arrested the owners of Shameless Towing and Recovery, saying they violated state workers’-compensation law. Amy Stoutenger, 48, and
New York milk production falls more than 2 percent in February
New York dairy farms produced 1.13 billion pounds of milk in February, down 2.3 percent from the year-ago period, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service