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Pinnacle Holding Company hires Doug Logan as chief branding officer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A former, long time “Voice of the Orange” has a new job with a Syracuse–based financial-services firm. Pinnacle Holding Company, LLC has

Tioga County Chamber leader announces retirement
OWEGO, N.Y. — Gwen Kania, president and CEO of the Tioga County Chamber of Commerce, announced she will be retiring this spring after 12 years

People news: Hancock Estabrook adds Hython as associate attorney
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Hancock Estabrook, LLP announced that William H. Hython has joined the law firm as an associate attorney. Hython currently works in several

Study finds Upstate Medical University has $2.5 billion impact on economy
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University contributed $2.5 billion to the state and local economy and supported, directly and indirectly, more than 18,321 jobs across

Citizens Bank names Le Moyne graduate president of its upstate New York region
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Citizens Bank announced it has named J. Theodore Smith as president of its upstate New York region. Smith, a graduate of Le

People news: Generations Bank promotes Maltman to VP, residential sales manager
GENEVA, N.Y. — Generations Bank announced it has promoted Bernyce Maltman to VP and residential sales manager. Maltman joined Generations in 2017 and “quickly became

Delta Engineers acquires Terrestrial Environmental Specialists, opens new office in DeWitt
ENDWELL, N.Y. — Delta Engineers, Architects, & Land Surveyors, DPC (Delta) announced it has acquired Terrestrial Environmental Specialists, Inc (TES) in a deal that became

New York’s minimum wage rises again in phased-in hikes
ALBANY — Minimum wages across much of New York increased again on Dec. 31, 2019 as the state moves toward a statewide minimum wage of $15. Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Dec. 30 reminded New York employers to update their required minimum wage informational posters. The New York State Department of Labor has established a hotline

St. Joseph’s Health adds Auburn OB-GYN, calling it an expansion into the Auburn market
AUBURN, N.Y. — Dr. Eileen Murphy, an Auburn physician specializing in obstetrics and gynecology, has joined St. Joseph’s Health women’s health services. Prior to joining

TCIDA board elects new chairperson
OWEGO, N.Y. — The board of directors of the Tioga County Industrial Development Agency (TCIDA) announced it has chosen a new chairperson. The group appointed
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