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People news: First Niagara names Dempsey corporate controller
BUFFALO, N.Y. — First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNFG) announced it has named Brian M. Dempsey senior vice president and corporate controller. Dempsey will
Greater Utica Chamber announces 2014 Business of the Year Finalists
UTICA, N.Y. — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce announced Monday that it has selected the 10 finalists for the 2014 “Business of the Year

First Niagara reports Q3 net loss on impairment charge, process issue
BUFFALO, N.Y. — First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNFG) on Friday reported a third-quarter net loss available to common shareholders of $665 million, or
ConMed profit, sales fall in third quarter
UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corporation (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based surgical device maker, earned more than $1.9 million, or 7 cents per share, during the third

State funding to help pay for two Syracuse recreation projects
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — State funding will benefit projects at the Magnarelli Community Center gymnasium and at Grant Middle School on Syracuse’s Northside. The Magnarelli Center

CNY agencies among 36 eliminated in bill Cuomo signed
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed a bill that will eliminate 36 urban-renewal and industrial-development agencies (IDAs) that are inactive or no longer needed, including 10

Lesser appointed to Young Leaders United steering committee
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Testone, Marshall & Discenza, LLP (TMD) has announced that staff accountant Michelle Lesser was recently appointed to the United Way of Central

Binghamton University dedicates Center of Excellence building
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Binghamton University on Wednesday dedicated its $30 million, 114,000-square-foot Center of Excellence building. The facility is located on Murray Hill Road in
Gillibrand: federal grant to boost nutrition education at Cornell
ITHACA, N.Y. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded Cornell University a federal grant for more than $850,000, which designates it as a
Community Bank net income inches up in third quarter
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) reported net income of $22.4 million, or 54 cents per share, during the third quarter that
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