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Tompkins Community Bank names Stallone to board for Central New York
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Community Bank has recently appointed Dr. Martin Stallone to its community bank board for Tompkins Central New York. Stallone currently serves as the CEO of Centralus Health and Cayuga Health System. Centralus Health is an affiliation of Arnot Health in Elmira and Cayuga Health in Ithaca. Together they serve patients across […]

CenterState CEO, GSBDC form new partnership to help serve small businesses
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO and the Greater Syracuse Business Development Corporation (GSBDC) on Thursday announced a new strategic partnership to scale GSBDC’s lending resources

MACNY to induct Rome company president into Manufacturers Wall of Fame
DeWITT, N.Y. — MACNY, The Manufacturers Association says it will induct Graham Brodock, president of Kris-Tech Wire of Rome, into its Manufacturers Wall of Fame. The organization is recognizing Brodock for his “visionary leadership and transformative impact” at Kris-Tech Wire, where he has served as president since 2014. MACNY’s Manufacturers Wall of Fame recognizes people

Chobani founder to give Utica University commencement address
UTICA, N.Y. — Chobani founder and CEO Hamdi Ulukaya will give the commencement address at Utica University’s undergraduate ceremony on Friday, May 9. Ulukaya will

Herkimer County Chamber begins search for new executive director
HERKIMER, N.Y. — The Herkimer County Chamber of Commerce is searching for a new executive director as Denise Cavanaugh announced she is leaving the organization. “After two great years, I have decided to move on to other opportunities that will provide me with new challenges and flexibility, as well as focus on my own business,

Lockheed Martin delivers first Air Force TPY-4 radar
SALINA, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) announced it has delivered the first U.S. Air Force TPY-4 radar after successfully completing early-phase testing. The

Unity House CEO to retire at end of year, COO named successor
AUBURN, N.Y. — Unity House of Cayuga County, Inc. Executive Director Elizabeth (Liz) Smith will retire at the end of this year, after serving as the nonprofit’s top executive for more than 15 years. Smith, who will step down on Dec. 31, plans to spend the rest of her time at Unity House making sure

Oneida County Tourism plans first annual legislative breakfast event
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Tourism (OCT), in partnership with the New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association (NYSHTA), will host the first-ever Central New York Legislative Networking Breakfast on Friday, May 9. It will be held from 9-11 a.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton’s Crystal Ballroom at 102 Lafayette St. in Utica. “We’re proud

Regional finalists named in New York Business Plan Competition
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute hosted the Mohawk Valley Regional Competition of the New York Business Plan Competition on April 4. The event selected
Most CNY regions gained jobs in January versus a year ago
Unemployment rates were mixed in the latest month The Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, Binghamton, and Ithaca regions all gained jobs between January 2024 and this past January, while the Elmira area saw no change in jobs in the same period. That’s according to the latest monthly employment report that the New York State Department of
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