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People news: LoCicero joins Finger Lakes Federal Credit Union
GENEVA, N.Y. — Kevin M. LoCicero has joined the loan department at Finger Lakes Federal Credit Union as its VP/lending manager. In this role, LoCicero

Small Business Development Center at OCC announces new regional director
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Onondaga Community College (OCC) has a new regional director. Robert Griffin assumes the role that

Broadway Utica announces Community Foundation funds to support performing arts
UTICA, N.Y. — As a way to support, expand, and continue its impact for years to come, Broadway Utica has formed a permanent partnership with

Oneida Health CEO Morreale retires
ONEIDA, N.Y. — Oneida Health says its president and CEO, Gene Morreale, retired on Friday after 15 years of service as the organization’s top executive.

New York Business Plan Competition finalists advance to next round
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute has announced 10 teams of students that have emerged as regional finalists in the New York Business Plan Competition.

Northern New York NBRC counties can apply for economic, infrastructure-development grants
The New York State Department of State has announced the availability of more than $5 million in federal grant funding for economic and community development

Oneida County executive launches petition to keep nanotech school at SUNY Poly
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr. has launched a petition on change.org opposing Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposal to merge SUNY Polytechnic

CNYSME recognizes Ed Riley with Crystal Ball Award
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Sales & Marketing Executives (CNYSME) is set to honor Ed Riley as the 45th recipient of its annual

AmeriCU’s Gwak appointed to Leadership Greater Syracuse board of directors
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Jin Gwak, AmeriCU Credit Union’s chief digital & information officer, recently joined the board for Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS), a nonprofit organization that offers a yearlong civic-leadership training program. Gwak, who was a member of the LGS Class of 2015, joined the credit union in 2013. In her role as chief digital

Clement joins Beardsley Architects + Engineers
AUBURN, N.Y. — Beardsley Architects + Engineers recently added Alex D. Clement as a senior architect in its Syracuse–area office. Clement has 13 years of experience working with governmental, commercial, industrial, educational, and residential clients, the firm said in a release. He works collaboratively to solve design problems with complex constraints and to develop spaces
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