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NBT Bank names commercial banking regional manager for CNY
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — NBT Bank has appointed Luke Fagan as commercial banking regional manager for the Central New York region. Fagan is based at NBT’s Syracuse financial center in the Post Building in downtown Syracuse, the Norwich–based bank announced. He will be tasked with helping lead and grow the bank’s team of local commercial bankers. […]

SUNY approves the next president of Binghamton University
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University has its next president following a Tuesday vote by the SUNY board of trustees. The system selected Anne D’Alleva as Binghamton’s eighth president. D’Alleva, currently the provost and executive VP for academic affairs at the University of Connecticut (UConn), is scheduled to begin her duties in Vestal on Nov. 1,
Tompkins County expands Business Energy Advisors program to help nonprofits
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County says it’s expanding its Business Energy Advisors (BEA) program, introducing specialized energy-consulting services for nonprofit organizations. The new initiative adds

Oneida Health Hospital nurses ratify three-year labor contract
ONEIDA, N.Y. — Nurses at Oneida Health Hospital on Friday voted to ratify a new three-year contract. The new deal includes wage increases and incentives

Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship graduates its first class
BRIGHTON, N.Y. — Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship on Friday held a graduation ceremony for its inaugural class two years after opening its doors, calling it a “significant milestone.” The students completed the institute’s professional certificate in business and entrepreneurship — described as an “accelerated, non-traditional” business-education program designed to “equip them with practical

New executive director appointed at Greater Syracuse Business Development Corp.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Brian Bund is the new executive director of the Greater Syracuse Business Development Corporation (GSBDC). In this role, Bund is the manager of the certified development corporation and provides strategic leadership to achieve GSBDC’s mission and the board’s vision, overseeing all aspects of program marketing, loan production, processing, servicing and liquidation, according

New York manufacturing index hits highest level since late 2024
New York manufacturing activity expanded in the latest month with a key benchmark hitting a level not seen since late last year. The general business

VIEWPOINT: Employee-Benefits Provisions in One Big Beautiful Bill Act
President Donald Trump recently signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law. And, while employee benefits play a relatively minor role in the bill, there are several surprisingly important changes tucked into its provisions. Employers can leverage knowledge of these changes to maximize the value of the benefits offered to their employees. High-deductible

Five graduate from Oswego Health’s paid CNA training program at The Manor at Seneca Hill
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health announced that five employees recently graduated from its paid certified nursing assistant (CNA) training program at The Manor at Seneca Hill, marking a big step forward in their health-care careers. The quintet of graduates are Michaela Walsh, Candice DeMott, Nevaeh Emmons, Sean Herlihy, and Krystal Alvarado, and the health system

Schweinfurth Art Center in Auburn names new executive director
AUBURN, N.Y. — Schweinfurth Art Center in Auburn has named Catherine Underhill its new executive director, effective Aug. 25. Underhill, a Syracuse native, most recently served as executive director of View Art Center in Old Forge. “I’ve spent my entire career in the arts,” Underhill said in the announcement. “No matter what discipline — visual
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