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Tompkins Financial Advisors to present monthly virtual financial discussions on women and wellness
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Advisors will be hosting monthly virtual “Women & Wellness” financial roundtable discussions beginning this month. These conversations will feature women

Chemung Financial elects new board member
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG) recently announced that its board of directors has elected Richard E. Forrestel, Jr., a business executive from Western New York, to its board of directors. Forrestel, who hails from Clarence in Erie County, currently serves as treasurer of Cold Spring Construction Company, based in Akron, which is
Cayuga Lake Bank Corp. announces change in board of directors
UNION SPRINGS, N.Y. — Cayuga Lake Bank Corporation (CLBC) & Cayuga Lake National Bank (CLNB) announced that two members of its board of directors, Gary D. Finch and Robert L. Martens, are stepping aside, making room for three new community leaders to join the board. Finch and Martens served 16 and 30 years, respectively, on

SBA honors four Onondaga County businesses with Small Business Excellence Awards
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has recognized companies in Syracuse, Skaneateles, Clay, and Cazenovia with Small Business Excellence Awards. The small businesses are Farmer

Visions Federal Credit Union expects new Ithaca office to open in early 2021
ITHACA, N.Y. — Construction is nearing its end for Visions Federal Credit Union’s new branch in Ithaca. The new office, located at 410 Elmira Road

SBA recognizes St. Lawrence County contractor as Upstate Small Business Person of the Year
RENSSELAER FALLS, N.Y. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has recognized a St. Lawrence County business owner as the Upstate New York 2020 Small

NBT Bancorp appoints Ames to two boards
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) on Monday announced that it appointed Johanna Ames to the boards of directors of both NBT Bancorp

USDA awards loan to Scriba for sewage project, Potsdam for water project
The Town of Scriba in Oswego County and the Village of Potsdam in St. Lawrence County will use federal loans for projects focused on sewage

Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York awarded $207K grant to help offer consumer-bankruptcy services
UTICA, N.Y. — The Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc (LASMNY) will use a federal grant of more than $207,000 to provide access to

CNY RPDB to establish revolving-loan fund for small businesses hurt by pandemic
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board (CNY RPDB) will use $1.2 million in federal funding to create and administer
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