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Preferred Mutual Insurance Company
ERIC DUBACH has joined Preferred Mutual Insurance Company as a sales underwriter. He has more than 15 years of sales experience, having most recently worked

ASHLEY MAREADY was recently appointed curator at the Erie Canal Museum. She was previously chief curator for the Reno County Museum and Strataca: Kansas Underground
The Central New York Community Foundation
The Central New York Community Foundation has hired KIMBERLY SADOWSKI as VP and chief financial officer (CFO), and has promoted FRANK RIDZI, Ph.D. to VP,

Sustainable Office Solutions announced that STEVE SAURO has joined the company as a sales representative. He will serve the Auburn, Cortland, Ithaca, and Binghamton regions.
ICS has added several new employees to its Endicott office. VINCENT PASSANTE has joined ICS as a level II systems engineer with more than 10

ConMed to pay quarterly dividend of 20 cents in October
UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based surgical-device maker, recently announced that its board of directors has declared a cash dividend of 20

Otsego County Conservation Association names Orzetti executive director
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The Otsego County Conservation Association (OCCA) announced the hiring of Dr. Leslie Orzetti as its new executive director. Orzetti brings experience in

Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties names director of giving strategies
UTICA, N.Y. — The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties announced it has hired Nick Grimmer as its director of giving strategies. Grimmer will

People news: Citizens Bank appoints Young as head of digital
Citizens Bank, which has a significant presence in Central and upstate New York, recently announced the appointment of Lamont Young as head of digital. Young

People news: NBT Bank promotes D’Eredita
EAST SYRACUSE, N.Y. — NBT Bank announced it has promoted Karen D’Eredita, branch manager of its East Syracuse office, to assistant VP. D’Eredita has 26