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BARRY SPRIGGS has been named provost of Morrisville State College (MSC). He has more than 29 years’ experience in higher education and has worked at

Whelan & Curry Construction Services, Inc. has appointed BRAD SCHULTES as assistant project manager. He has 10 years experience in the design and construction field.
JON BROCKETT has joined ABC Creative Group as web developer. He earned an associate degree in website design and management from the Mohawk Valley Community
New York’s health-insurance costs jump and now rank 2nd highest in the U.S.
New York is now the second-costliest state for employer-sponsored health insurance after its premium costs increased at more than three times the national rate in
Onondaga County, employee union leadership forge agreement on tentative contract
SYRACUSE — Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney and Kathy Zabinski, president of the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Local 834 union, have reached a tentative,
EBRI: Small employers cutting health-insurance coverage
In the wake of the national health-care reform law, fewer small employers are offering health-insurance benefits to their workers, but big employers are holding steady.
Tompkins Financial Advisors names Howard president
ITHACA — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) announced it has named Brian A. Howard president of Tompkins Financial Advisors, its wealth-management division. Howard will also

Dannible & McKee admits two new partners
Daughton has been with Dannible’s audit department for more than 15 years. As a partner, he will continue to provide auditing, consulting, and forensic accounting

People news: Ithaca/Tompkins County CVB hires Coleman as VP of tourism
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Ithaca/Tompkins County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), a division of the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce, announced that it has hired

Pretty Garden Boutique and Cafe to formally open Aug. 2 in Utica
UTICA, N.Y. — The Pretty Garden Boutique and Cafe will formally open Tuesday, Aug.2 in a ribbon-cutting event with the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce.