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Pathfinder Bank names AVP, senior branch manager
OSWEGO — Pathfinder Bank recently announced it has appointed Colleen McCraith as assistant VP, senior branch manager of its Oswego offices. In this role, McCraith

Report: 37 percent of small firms couldn’t pay January rent
A recent survey report finds that 37 percent of small-business owners nationally were unable to pay their January rent in full and on time, indicating
People news: Syracuse mayor appoints director of neighborhood grants
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh has announced the appointment of Tanya Eastman to director of neighborhood grants in the Department of Neighborhood and
Hancock Estabrook’s Youngs named to NYS SBDC advisory board
James Youngs, an attorney at Syracuse–based Hancock Estabrook, LLP, has been appointed to the advisory board of the New York State Small Business Development Center
Tioga County IDA makes executive committee appointments
OWEGO — The Tioga County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) board of directors made appointments to its executive committee at its annual meeting held in January.
Community Memorial expands primary-care team with hiring of Hammonds
HAMILTON, N.Y. — The Community Memorial Hospital (CMH) network recently added Dr. Isaiah (Jake) Hammonds to its primary care team to help address the growing
People news: SUNY Poly names new director of university marketing and communications
MARCY, N.Y. — Sara Furlong has joined SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) as its new director of university marketing and communications. She brings more than
People news: C & D Advertising hires digital-marketing manager
ROME, N.Y. — C & D Advertising announced it has added Cristi Kaido to its team as digital-marketing manager. Kaido, of Rome, brings a decade
Community Memorial Hospital names Frank CFO
HAMILTON, N.Y. — Tracy Frank is the new chief financial officer (CFO) at Community Memorial Hospital (CMH), the health system announced Thursday. Frank brings to

Saab DeWitt wins more than $47.5 million Navy contract adjustment for radar equipment
DeWITT — Saab Inc. in DeWitt was recently awarded a $47.5 million modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract from the U.S. Navy. This