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NBT Bank has promoted JOHN STAFFORD and RENEE LOUCKS to vice presidents. Stafford, a retirement-plan administrator, has been with the company since 2007. Before joining

The Summit Federal Credit Union has promoted MAGGIE SEWARD to branch manager of its Camillus branch in Township 5. She previously worked as a relationship
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