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People news: Generations Bank hires Ledgerwood as business development officer
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Generations Bank announced it has hired Larry Ledgerwood as assistant VP and business development officer at its Seneca Falls headquarters. Ledgerwood

People news: Le Moyne hires Botto as assistant VP for HR
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College announced it has hired Karin Botto as its new assistant vice president for human resources and organization development. Botto

Tompkins Trust names Cayuga Venture Fund’s Tegan to board
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Trust Company announced it has named Jennifer Tegan, partner/owner of Cayuga Venture Fund, to its board of directors. Tegan is also

People news: M&T Bank promotes Weichert to team leader for commercial real estate
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — M&T Bank has appointed Lindsay M. Weichert as senior relationship manager and team leader for commercial real estate. She brings more than

People news: Harshbarger elected to Onondaga County Bar Foundation board
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC announced that Laura H. Harshbarger, a member (partner) in the firm’s Syracuse office, has been elected to

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