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Byrne appointed to M&T Bank Directors Advisory Council for CNY

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — M&T Bank recently announced it has appointed Mark V. Byrne, president & CEO, of Sonbyrne Sales Inc./Byrne Dairy Stores, to its Directors Advisory Council for Central New York. Serving as ambassadors to the business community, the 10-member council meets regularly throughout the year to provide bank leadership with valuable perspectives and solutions

Toomey elected to serve on the Healthcare Trustees of New York State board of governors

OSWEGO, N.Y. — Katie Toomey, VP of member engagement at CenterState CEO and an Oswego Health board member, was recently elected to serve on the Healthcare Trustees of New York State (HTNYS) board of governors for a three-year term. The HTNYS board of governors aims to strengthen the health-care system of New York state through

Tessy makes first foray into N.Y.’s apprenticeship program

SKANEATELES, N.Y. — A group of four apprentices is working at Tessy Plastics Corp., representing the firm’s entry into New York State’s apprenticeship program.  As part of the program, the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) is offering to supplement wages with grants of up to $15,000 per year per apprentice and tax credits

Longtime Downtown Ithaca Alliance leader retiring at end of June

ITHACA, N.Y. — The man who has led the Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA) since 1999 has plans to retire in June. Gary Ferguson has helped lead revitalization efforts in downtown Ithaca for more than two decades, per a DIA announcement. “I have been honored and privileged to lead the Downtown Ithaca Alliance for nearly a

The Center in Utica helps match employers with immigrant workforce

UTICA, N.Y. — The Center in Utica says it has just what some employers may have been seeking — a pool of people ready to work. Through its employment and workforce development, career pathway builder, and professional pathways programs, The Center, located at 201 Bleecker St., works with immigrant and refugee populations to help them

Buy Madison seeks to connect farmers with other businesses

HAMILTON, N.Y. — Buy Madison is hosting a “matchmaker” event on March 22 to bring together agriculture producers and businesses in the county. “We’re trying to find ways to connect our agriculture businesses to other small businesses,” says Samantha Field, public information officer for Madison County. The county hosted a similar successful event in 2017

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