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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

HANYS report: MVHS generated $863M in economic activity in 2018
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) in 2018 generated $863 million in economic activity in the region. That’s according to an analysis
Shineman Foundation awards $270,000 in grants to area nonprofits
OSWEGO, N.Y. – The Richard S. Shineman Foundation announced that it recently awarded 11 Central New York not-for-profit organizations serving Oswego County with $270,000 in

Bigham named CFO and treasurer of Five Star Bank parent
WARSAW, N.Y. — Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI), parent company of Five Star Bank, recently announced that it has named Justin K. Bigham executive VP,
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