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Syracuse Mayor Stephanie A. Miner recently promoted six new officers in the city’s fire department. These officers have a combined total of 89 years of

Tioga State Bank has promoted Jennifer Moraczewski to vice president of electronic banking and deposit operations. She joined Tioga State Bank in 1998 in items

Mohawk Valley Health System names nursing leaders
UTICA — Patricia Roach has been named senior vice president/chief nursing officer for the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS). Roach will oversee nursing services for

Indium names MacPherson new assistant plant manager
UTICA — Indium Corp. has promoted Jim MacPherson to assistant plant manager for the company’s Business Park Drive facility in Utica. MacPherson’s expanded responsibilities include

The Kitchen Store to formally open in Owego next Tuesday
OWEGO — The Kitchen Store, Inc. has relocated to Owego from Apalachin and is ready to formally mark the occasion. The Tioga County Chamber of
SUNY Cortland names interim finance and management staff
CORTLAND — SUNY Cortland announced it has named Mary K. Murphy as interim vice president for finance and management, filling the cabinet position previously held
Schumer wants Obama administration to push Japan to eliminate tariff on grape juice
U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) on May 13 called on U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Michael Froman to urge Japan
Oneida Financial board announces management changes
ONEIDA — The board of directors of Oneida Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: ONFC), and its Oneida Savings Bank unit, announced that it has continued to implement
Pioneer Companies names Roney new CFO
SYRACUSE — Pioneer Companies announced that Mark W. Roney has joined the Syracuse–based commercial real-estate development, construction, and management firm as chief financial officer. He
Hardinge forecasts 2014 sales to slip “slightly” from 2013 levels
HORSEHEADS — Hardinge, Inc. (NASDAQ: HDNG), an international manufacturer of advanced metal-cutting tools, reported on May 8 that it expects its 2014 sales to come