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St. Joseph’s Health, University of Rochester Medical Center form new venture
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health in Syracuse and the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) on Thursday announced formation of a new organization to

LeChase appoints Green regional operations manager in Binghamton
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — LeChase Construction Services, LLC announced it has appointed Adam Green as its regional operations manager in Binghamton. He has worked for the

New York State Rural Housing Coalition names Keller executive director
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Rural Housing Coalition announced it has appointed Jeff Keller as executive director, beginning Feb. 4. Keller joins the

Masonic Medical Research Institute to use $6M state grant for renovation work, add up to 30 new jobs
UTICA, N.Y. — Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) of Utica will use a $6 million state grant to renovate its 5,500-square-foot basement area and increase

Alliance for Manufacturing & Technology selects Miller as new executive director
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The Alliance for Manufacturing & Technology (AM&T), located near Binghamton, has named Carol Miller as its new executive director, effective this past

Centrone named member at Bond, Schoeneck & King
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC announced that Bethany A. Centrone from the law firm’s Syracuse office has been elected as a member

Lockheed Martin appoints new general manager at Owego plant
OWEGO, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) announced it has appointed Hamid Salim as the new general manager of its manufacturing plant in Owego.

People news: Porcello joins Bousquet Holstein law firm
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Bousquet Holstein PLLC announced that Joseph J. Porcello has joined the law firm as senior counsel in its litigation practice group. Before

Community Bank System to acquire Kinderhook Bank Corp. in Capital District
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. announced it has agreed to acquire Kinderhook Bank Corp., parent company of National Union Bank of Kinderhook, for
Leadership Greater Syracuse announces new board members, officers
DeWITT, N.Y. — Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS), a nonprofit that offers a yearlong civic-leadership training program, announced six new members of its board of directors.
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