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Kelly named assistant director at Cornell’s Smith Family Business Initiative
ITHACA, N.Y. — Erin Kelly, of Cortland, has joined the Smith Family Business Initiative (SFBI) at Cornell University as its new assistant director. The SFBI

People news: St. Joseph’s Health adds Kabbli to cardiology team
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health announced it has added Dr. Gangadhara Kabbli to its cardiology team, where he will serve as director of non-invasive

Madison County Sheriff’s Office arrests two Chittenango women for welfare fraud
Lisa M. Janaskie, age 38 of 8674 Lake Road in Chittenango, was arrested and charged with three felonies of welfare fraud in the 4th degree,

Saab expands DeWitt executive’s role
DeWITT, N.Y. — The man currently serving as president and CEO of Saab Defense and Security USA LLC in DeWitt now has an additional role.
People news: Tioga State Bank names Walsh to board
SPENCER, N.Y. — Tioga State Bank announced that Wendy Walsh, district manager of the Tioga County Soil and Water Conservation District, has joined the bank’s

People news: Matip returns to Oswego Health
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Cecile Matip, a doctor board-certified as both an adult and child/adolescent psychiatrist, has returned to work at Oswego Health after living abroad

Upstate Medical University President Laraque-Arena to step down Dec. 22
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Dr. Danielle Laraque-Arena plans to step down as president of Upstate Medical University at the end of the fall semester on Dec.

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.
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