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Tompkins Community Bank names commercial banking regional manager
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Community Bank announced it has appointed John Huhtala as commercial banking regional manager, overseeing efforts to serve commercial business customers across Central New York. Huhtala, a 28-year banking industry veteran known for his leadership, mentorship and community engagement, will lead operations with the goal of driving growth and value for the […]

Oneida Pediatric Group joins Oneida Health
ONEIDA, N.Y. — Oneida Pediatric Group, which has offices in both Oneida and Camden, is now part of Oneida Health. With this integration, Drs. Kapriel Danadian and Rezkellah Toro, and Deborah Staple, PA-C will continue to provide care at both locations. They care for children from newborns through adolescence, and they’re currently welcoming new patients,

Herkimer County HealthNet to use Health Foundation funding for older-adult initiative
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County HealthNet (HCHN) says it will use a $42,500 grant from the Health Foundation for Western & Central New York to

F. M. Howell & Company names new CFO
ELMIRA, N.Y. — F. M. Howell & Company, an Elmira–based provider of packaging products and services, announced on Monday that it has appointed Michael P. Hosey as its new chief financial officer (CFO). He brings extensive experience in financial leadership and community engagement to the role. Hosey has served as the company’s interim director of

Cornell University using $5 million NIH grant to launch autism-research center
ITHACA, N.Y. — Investigators at Cornell University’s Ithaca campus and Weill Cornell Medicine will use a three-year, $5.1 million grant to launch an autism-research center.

Firley, Moran, Freer and Eassa names new managing partner
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Firley, Moran, Freer and Eassa CPA, P.C. (FMF&E), a Syracuse–based accounting and advisory firm, announced that it has appointed Andrea LaBarge as its new managing partner. She follows current Managing Partner Daniel Gilheney, who will transition to the role of senior advisor following 38 years of leadership and service at the CPA

SUNY Oswego professor selected for SUNY’s inaugural AI for the Public Good fellows program
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego’s Mohammad Tajvarpour is one of 20 members in the inaugural class of SUNY’s AI for the Public Good fellows. Tajvarpour’s

Oswego County Manufacturing Summit is set for Oct. 15
OSWEGO, N.Y. — It’s an event designed to strengthen and elevate Oswego County’s manufacturing ecosystem by connecting business leaders with resources, innovative programs, and collaborative opportunities that will “drive growth and sustainability for years to come.” That’s according to Operation Oswego County in an announcement about the upcoming event called The Summit: Oswego County Manufacturing

Booz Allen Hamilton wins $23 million Air Force tech contract
ROME, N.Y — Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. was recently awarded a $23.4 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for an ORACL software/hardware prototype, reports,

Cooley Group, which operates Syracuse and Utica offices, has a new owner
PITTSFORD, N.Y. — Its name will remain the same, but a Pittsford–based provider of customized promotional, print, and fulfillment services that has Syracuse and Utica offices is now under new ownership. Grossman Marketing Group of Woburn, Massachusetts, says it has acquired Cooley Group, per a late July company announcement. It didn’t include any financial terms
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