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Money names KeyBank “best” for startups
The magazine Money has named KeyBank the “Best Bank for Startups” in its 2016-17 list of best banks. KeyBank, which is a major player in

The Rockwell Museum appoints Whisenhunt as new executive director
CORNING — The Rockwell Museum in Corning has named Brian Lee Whisenhunt as its new executive director. He will start in the position in early

SUNY Oswego president becomes chair of American Association of State Colleges
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Deborah F. Stanley, president of SUNY Oswego, assumed the chair of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities’ (AASCU) board of

People news: Citizens Bank executive named to Clarkson University board
POTSDAM, N.Y. — Lauretta M. Chrys, executive VP and head of strategic onboarding for the Consumer Banking Division at Citizens Bank, has been elected to

Kohilo Wind buys former Welch Allyn building
SKANEATELES FALLS — The 159,247-square-foot former Welch Allyn building, situated on about 59 acres and located at 4619 Jordan Road in Skaneateles Falls, was recently
Pyramid Brokerage announces a pair of Watertown transactions
WATERTOWN — Cushman Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage Company recently announced the closing of two real-estate transactions in Watertown that it helped to arrange. Stony Pyle 3, Inc.

SUNY Cortland’s DeGroat Hall formally reopens after $7 million renovation
CORTLAND — SUNY Cortland announced that a completely renovated DeGroat Hall opened its doors with 146 beds for students this fall after a $7 million
Oneida County Sewer District begins 5-year project to upgrade aging Water Pollution Control Plant
UTICA — Oneida County announced it has started construction on a five-year schedule of major upgrades that will “transform the more than 60-year-old Water Pollution

People news: Dermody, Burke & Brown names senior managers
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC announced it has named Tina D’Agata and Thomas Palmer as senior managers. D’Agata works in the

OCC Foundation names Riley and Baird to board
Riley restored the Hotel Syracuse after it was closed for 12 years. It reopened in August following a $76 million renovation and now operates as