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State comptroller: New York pension fund generates lowest rate of return in seven years in FY 2016
The $178 billion New York State pension fund produced a 0.19 percent rate of return on investments during the fiscal year that ended March 31

Vullo confirmed by State Senate as New York Superintendent of Financial Services
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Senate on Wednesday confirmed Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s nomination of Maria T. Vullo as superintendent of the state

State Senate confirms Seggos as DEC Commissioner
ALBANY, N.Y. — Basil Seggos was unanimously confirmed by the State Senate and has become the 15th commissioner of the New York State Department of

People news: Pathfinder Bank names Tascarella team leader of commercial lending
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Ronald G. Tascarella has been appointed VP and team leader of commercial lending at Pathfinder Bank. Tascarella will oversee the bank’s commercial-loan

People news: Kelberman Center appoints Hilts director of transition and vocational services
UTICA, N.Y. — The Kelberman Center has appointed Crystal Hilts director of transition and vocational services. She joins the center after two years as a

People news: Lewis Custom Homes owner appointed to M&T Bank advisory council
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — M&T Bank has appointed Luke Lewis to its directors advisory council for the Central New York region. Lewis is the owner of
Johnson Brothers Lumber completes construction of lumber-production facility in Canastota
CANASTOTA — Johnson Brothers Lumber Company has finished work on a 20,000-square-foot lumber-production facility in Canastota. The company invested more than $1.7 million and exceeded
Seneca Knolls shopping center near Baldwinsville is sold for more than $1 million
VAN BUREN — The Seneca Knolls shopping center, located at 7250-7252 State Fair Blvd. in the town of Van Buren, recently sold for $1,025,000. The
Project Resources Group leases 3,000 square feet in Galson Building
DeWITT — Project Resources Group — a provider of construction management, plant damage investigation and recovery, business outsourcing, and consulting services — recently leased 3,000

State starts new “one-stop shop” webpage highlighting available business tax credits
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance on Tuesday launched a new business incentives webpage. The new design is a “one-stop shop” where