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Eric Mower named board co-chair for Business Council of New York State
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Business Council of New York State announced it has appointed Eric Mower, chairman and CEO of Eric Mower + Associates (EMA),

NBT Bank splits marketing, corporate communications functions
NBT announced that Thomas J. McEntee has joined the bank as senior VP and chief marketing officer. He is leading the bank’s marketing function, developing

KeyBank names Holcomb, Madigan CNY area retail leaders
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — KeyBank announced that it has named Jason Holcomb and Michael Madigan, Jr. area leaders for retail banking for the Central New York

People news: Key Private Bank names King sales manager
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Key Private Bank announced that it has named John H. King sales manager for the Central New York market. King, a VP

NBT Bancorp hires Walsh as finance manager
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bancorp announced it has hired Rebekah Walsh as VP and finance manager. In this position, she will assist with management of

Children’s Home of Jefferson County adds psychiatrist to staff
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Dr. B. Harrison Levine, a child psychiatrist, recently joined the staff at the Children’s Home of Jefferson County. Levine specializes in the

del Lago Resort & Casino names Rafferty senior VP of marketing
TYRE, N.Y. — The del Lago Resort & Casino, under development in Seneca County, has named James Rafferty, a 38-year veteran of the casino industry,

People news: Syracuse University names Sipley director of financial aid
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University announced it has promoted Michele (Shelly) Sipley to director of financial aid. She will oversee daily operations in the Office
Precision Systems Manufacturing earns ISO 9001:2015 certification
CLAY — SRI Quality System Registrar recently announced that it has awarded an ISO 9001:2015 Management System certificate to Precision Systems Mfg., Inc., based in
Ecologist to help Seneca Army Depot property owner develop conservation plan
ROMULUS — Deer Haven Park, LLC announced it has tapped Keith G. Tidball, Ph.D. to help owner Earl Martin in developing a wildlife-conservation plan for