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Lockheed Martin’s Syracuse–area plant wins nearly $114 million modication to Navy contract
SALINA — The Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) plant in Salina has been awarded a $113.6 million modification to a previously awarded U.S. Navy contract

MACNY appoints finance & contracts administration specialist
DeWITT — MACNY, the Manufacturers Association recently added Crystal Ward as its finance and contracts administration specialist. In this role, she will support the nonprofit

New York oat production projected to fall almost 8 percent this year, per August forecast
New York farms are predicted to have produced 2.43 million bushels of oats in 2024, down 7.9 percent from 2.64 million bushels last year, according

Syracuse mayor appoints Lead Paint Program coordinator
SYRACUSE — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh recently announced Mujahid Muhammad as Lead Paint Program coordinator for the City of Syracuse Division of Code Enforcement. In

Oswego Hospital medical staff appoints new leadership
OSWEGO — The medical staff at Oswego Hospital recently appointed new leadership for 2024-2025, including Michael Alcasid, MD, as president and David Bass, DO, as

Five Star Bank parent company to pay Q3 dividend of 30 cents a share in early October
WARSAW, N.Y. — Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI), parent company of Five Star Bank, recently announced that its board of directors approved a quarterly cash
Oneida County hotel occupancy edges up in July
UTICA — Oneida County hotels registered a more than 1 percent increase in guests in July, as two other important indicators of business performance posted

Oswego Health announces new board leadership
OSWEGO — The Oswego Health board of directors recently unanimously voted on changes to the health system’s board leadership. Victoria L. Furlong was named board

Dermody, Burke & Brown adds senior associate in Tax Department
SYRACUSE — Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC (DB&B) recently hired Stephanie Kubis as a senior associate in its Tax Department. Kubis joins DB&B with

Pathfinder Bancorp announces change in board-chair position
OSWEGO — Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBHC), the bank holding company of Pathfinder Bank, recently initiated a change at the top of its board of