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Dannible & McKee, LLP has hired two new tax professionals. Hilary Nitka has joined the firm’s tax department. She graduated from Hamilton College with a bachelor’s

Cornell’s Coates is appointed to the TC3 Board of Trustees
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Tompkins County Legislature has approved the appointment of Chad Coates, an assistant dean at Cornell University, to the Tompkins Cortland Community
Hardinge declares quarterly cash dividend of 2 cents
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. — Hardinge Inc. (NASDAQ: HDNG) announced that its board of directors has approved payment of a regular quarterly cash dividend of 2 cents a

People news: NBT Bancorp hires Delepine as chief compliance officer
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bancorp recently hired Jeffrey Delepine as senior vice president and chief compliance officer. In this position, Delepine is responsible for developing,
Corning to expand operations, add jobs at Canton facility
CANTON — Corning, Inc. (NYSE: GLW) has plans for a more than $21 million capital-expansion project that’ll create 40 jobs at its facility in Canton
New York’s Jobs Express website tops 100,000 available positions
New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced on July 30 that more than 100,000 available jobs are now listed on the state’s Jobs Express website
Ryan-Biggs announces certification and awards
SKANEATELES FALLS —Ryan-Biggs Associates, P.C., announced it was recently granted certification as a Women Business Enterprise (WBE) by the New York State Department of Economic
Elmira Savings Bank names Carr CEO, succeeding Hosey
ELMIRA — The board of directors of Elmira Savings Bank (NASDAQ: ESBK) has appointed Thomas M. Carr as CEO. He has been serving as president
Eastern Shore Associates acquires Cronk Agency of Central Square
FULTON — Eastern Shore Associates Insurance (ESA) has announced its acquisition of the Cronk Agency, Inc., which operates at 647 S. Main St. in Central
TERACAI has hired Jamie Cook as an account manager. Prior to joining TERACAI, she held various roles in the education sector. Cook is a graduate