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Rome Area Chamber honors area businesses, names new leaders
ROME, N.Y. — The Rome Area Chamber of Commerce honored several area businesses at its 111th annual business meeting on June 1. Sovena USA received Business of the Year honors in the category of for-profit businesses with 50 or more employees. The company prioritizes community engagement, aims to surpass industry standards in a sustainable way, […]

Firms can apply for COVID capital costs tax-credit program until Sept. 30
Business owners interested in Empire State Development’s (ESD) $250 million COVID-19 capital costs tax-credit program have until the end of September to submit an application. ESD on June 5 announced that it had extended the application deadline. To apply, visit the ESD website (esd.ny.gov) Under the program, New York small businesses that made investments to

Didio to become Dannible & McKee audit partner July 1
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Certified public accountant (CPA) Kevin Didio will become an audit partner at Dannible & McKee, LLP in a promotion that takes effect July 1. Didio works in the firm’s assurance and audit practice, providing accounting, assurance, and advisory services to both private and publicly held domestic and foreign companies, the firm said.

Dannible & McKee tax accountant receives state CPA license
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The certified public accounting (CPA) and consulting firm Dannible & McKee, LLP hired Sean Micho as a full-time tax staff accountant in January, after he had served as an intern with the firm’s tax department since 2022. Now, the firm announces that Micho has taken the next step in his career by

IAED annual report details private investments, new property taxes
ITHACA, N.Y. — In its newly released 2022 annual report to the community, Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) reported stimulating $72.6 million in private investment last year. IAED — which administers the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency (TCIDA) and Tompkins County Development Corporation (TCDC) — says its achievements last year also included helping generate $2.7

Attorneys from Law Firm of Frank W. Miller join Hancock Estabrook
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Attorneys Frank W. Miller, Thomas J. Murphy, and Giancarlo Facciponte of the Law Firm of Frank W. Miller have joined Hancock Estabrook, LLP, effective June 12. Miller and Murphy joined the firm as partners, while Facciponte came aboard as an associate, per the Hancock Estabrook website. The lawyers involved focus on civil
Cavanaugh takes the helm at Herkimer County Chamber
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Denise Cavanaugh is the new executive director of the Herkimer County Chamber of Commerce, but she’s no stranger to the Herkimer community. She’s also no stranger to leadership, coming to the business organization with a background of corporate, higher education, and nonprofit leadership experience. On top of all that, Cavanaugh is also

People news: Gross joins Hartwick College as VP for enrollment management
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Hartwick College announced it has appointed Bryan Gross as its new VP for enrollment management, effective June 21. Gross will lead strategies

Binghamton University forges partnership with six HBCUs
VESTAL, N.Y. — In collaboration with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Binghamton University has announced a New Educational and Research Alliance (New ERA) with six

Community Memorial drops COVID vaccine mandate
“The past few years have impacted our daily operations in an effort to keep everyone safe,” CMH Infection Preventionist Shelly Trost said in a press
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