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People news: Community Bank promotes Connor to branch manager
OLD FORGE, N.Y. — Community Bank N.A. announced it has promoted Robert Connor, Jr. to branch manager of its Old Forge office. He has more

Walmart plans to spend about $64 million on store improvements in New York this year
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) expects to spend an estimated $64 million this year in New York through the remodeling of 13 stores. Of those stores,

People news: Rome Memorial Hospital names Carissimo-Harris director of relationship-based care
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Memorial Hospital announced it has named Amy Carissimo-Harris director of relationship-based care. She has 25 years of nursing experience, including 20

Goetz takes over as Rescue Mission of Utica leader, following Haid retirement
UTICA, N.Y. — Wendy R. Goetz took over as executive director of the Rescue Mission of Utica earlier this month, following the retirement of Jim

MVHS appoints Scholefield VP of facilities and real estate
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) announced it has appointed Robert Scholefield to the new role of executive VP of facilities and

SUNY Poly Marcy team wins CREATE competition with invention to help ARC Oneida
A team of students from the Marcy campus of SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) won the first-place prize of $15,000 in a competition to help

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management names Grasmeder managing director
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) recently announced that it has promoted Kathleen R. Grasmeder to managing director. She is a portfolio management director

Italy-based company captures $1M grand prize in third year of Genius NY business contest
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Sentient Blue Technologies, a company headquartered in Italy, was named the grand-prize winner of $1 million in the third year of the

Little Falls Hospital names Rule medical director
LITTLE FALLS, N.Y. — Little Falls Hospital in Herkimer County has named Dr. Carlton Rule as the facility’s new medical director. Rule began his

People news: Security Mutual hires Ford
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Security Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York recently announced that Charles V. Ford has joined the firm as senior VP, asset
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