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People news: J.W. Burns & Company hires Barker, Derrenbacker
Barker started in the investment management business as an institutional broker at A.G. Edwards & Sons, working with banks, pension plans, and insurance companies in

People news: MWPAI names Maney director of development
UTICA, N.Y. — The Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute (MWPAI) has named Jill Maney, of Cooperstown, director of development. She was previously individual giving manager at Bassett

Rochester firm wins $1M top prize in 76West clean-energy competition in the Southern Tier
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — A Rochester–based firm on Tuesday captured the $1 million grand prize in the 76West clean-energy competition during a ceremony held in Binghamton.
CPS Recruitment formally opens New Hartford office
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — CPS Recruitment, a Salina–based staffing and recruiting firm, will formally open its new office in New Hartford on Thursday, Sept. 27.

Bonadio Group opens Texas office
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Bonadio Group, which says it’s the largest independent accounting firm in upstate New York, announced it is entering the Dallas–Fort Worth,

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — David Smith, former president of SUNY Upstate Medical University, on Monday pleaded guilty to “abusing his position … by using several methods

People news: Dermody, Burke & Brown hires Gott
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC announced that it recently hired Elaine Gott as an associate in its Syracuse office. Gott specializes

Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney to step down, become COO at SUNY ESF
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney on Monday announced that she plans to step down to become COO at the SUNY College of

Empire Merchants North formally opens new training facility in Cicero
In its response, Empire Merchants North also declined to disclose the project cost. The new facility will provide “ongoing industry education” for Empire Merchants North’s

Cortland County farmer pleads guilty to child-labor violations following 2015 death of teen
The attorney general’s office indicted Park in November 2016, stemming from the July 2015 incident at the Park Family Farm, located at 3036 East River
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