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McFarland Johnson names new CEO of engineering
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — McFarland Johnson, Inc. — an employee-owned planning, technology, design, and construction-services firm — says it has appointed Thomas Kendrick as its new

Ithaca College plans new $4 million track and field facility
ITHACA, N.Y. — With help from alumni, Ithaca College plans to build a new outdoor track and field facility for use by intercollegiate athletic teams

NBT Bank names president of CNY and Pennsylvania
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — NBT Bank has promoted David Kavney to president of Central New York and Pennsylvania, a new role he will fill in addition

Ithaca woman charged with defrauding state pension plan out of nearly $70K
ITHACA, N.Y. — An Ithaca woman is accused of stealing almost $70,000 in state pension payments meant for her deceased husband, according to an announcement

Curtis Lumber to acquire JAY-K Independent Lumber in New Hartford
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Curtis Lumber, a Saratoga County firm, announced it will acquire JAY-K Independent Lumber Corp., of New Hartford, in a deal expected

ANDRO awarded $2 million Naval research contract to study AI integration
ROME, N.Y. — The Marconi-Rosenblatt AI Innovation Lab at ANDRO Computational Solutions, in collaboration with Syracuse University, has received a $2 million Small Business Technology

NBT reports 18 percent profit growth in Q4 and 2024
NORWICH — NBT Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB), the parent company of NBT Bank, N.A., reported strong profit growth for both the fourth quarter of 2024

Greater Utica Chamber plans women’s summit in late March
UTICA — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce is bringing a new event to the region, aimed at empowering, inspiring, and connecting women. The Experience

Bank’s business leaders survey shows positive outlook for 25
SYRACUSE — Business leaders — including those in Central New York — are feeling a lot more optimistic heading in 2025 than they have in

AIS lands $300 million Air Force research contract
ROME, N.Y. — Assured Information Security (AIS) announced it has been awarded an Engineering for Virtualized Enterprise and Remote Access Technology (EVEREST) $300 million Indefinitely