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New York honey production rises 9 percent in 2015, ranking state in top 10 nationally
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York state generated a 9 percent increase in honey production in 2015, and moved into the top 10 among U.S. states

People news: The MOST hires Kochian as chief development officer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology (MOST) recently appointed Lauren A. Kochian, of East Syracuse, as its chief development

People news: POMCO names Price president of risk management
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — POMCO Group, a third-party administrator of self-funded health-care and risk-management plans, announced it has promoted David Price to president of risk management.

People news: Tompkins Trust Company hires Peterson for marketing position
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Trust Company announced it has hired Abby Peterson for a position entitled, marketing communications business partner. Her job responsibilities include coordinating

Leadership Mohawk Valley graduation ceremony slated for May 11
MARCY, N.Y. — Leadership Mohawk Valley (LMV) announced that its 26th annual graduation will take place at noon, next Wednesday, May 11, at SUNY Polytechnic

Unity House names three new board members
Clark, originally from Oxford in Chenango County, has spent her career working for the Defense Contract Management Agency in Binghamton and Syracuse, retiring in 2007,

CNY ATD announces CNY BEST nominees
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The CNY ATD has announced nominees for the 9th Annual CNY BEST Learning and Performance Awards. The organization annually presents these awards

People news: Cayuga Centers promotes Palin to chief fiscal officer
AUBURN, N.Y. — Cayuga Centers president and CEO Edward Myers Hayes announced he has restructured the agency’s executive team, promoting Elizabeth Palin to chief fiscal

People news: Heather Finger joins St. Joseph’s Physicians Family Medicine in Clay
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health announced that Dr. Heather Finger has joined St. Joseph’s Physicians Family Medicine at its North Medical Center location in

People news: Kelberman Center hires Welchons as senior psychologist
UTICA, N.Y. — The Kelberman Center, an affiliate of Upstate Cerebral Palsy, announced it has hired Leah Welchons as senior psychologist. Dr. Welchons joins the