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Syracuse broker-dealer Cadaret, Grant sold to New York City firm
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Independent broker-dealer Cadaret, Grant and Company has been sold to Atria Wealth Solutions of New York City. Cadaret, Grant is headquartered in

Pathfinder Bank, CH Insurance among CenterState CEO Business of the Year Award winners
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Pathfinder Bank, CH Insurance, and Brackens Financial Solutions Network are among CenterState CEO’s Business of the Year honorees. The award winners also

People news: JAS Recruitment hires Bresovska as recruitment and account manager
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — JAS Recruitment announced it has hired Ivana Bresovska as a recruitment and account manager in its Syracuse office. Bresovska brings with her
Anaren sold for $775 million to California circuit board maker
DeWITT, N.Y. — Publicly traded TTM Technologies Inc. — of Costa Mesa, California — has purchased Anaren Inc., the company announced. Anaren — headquartered
Big I New York: New notice requirement on workers’-compensation premium increases takes effect
DeWITT, N.Y. — A new law that protects employers from “surprise” increases in their workers’- compensation (workers’ comp) insurance costs took effect on Tuesday. Big
Syracuse airport to host information sessions on upcoming taxi-service program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Hancock International Airport has scheduled two information sessions for a new taxi-service program that it plans to implement. People seeking

Ceresoli named executive director of Greater Utica Heart Association
UTICA, N.Y. — Rome native and not-for-profit veteran Tony Ceresoli has been named the new executive director of the Greater Utica division of the American

People news: Community Bank promotes Houghton to Cazenovia branch manager
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — Community Bank N.A. announced it has promoted Barbara Houghton to VP and branch manager of its Cazenovia office. In her new role,
MVCC, Leadership Mohawk Valley receive $152K grant to create Center for Leadership Excellence
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) and Leadership Mohawk Valley (LMV) announced they were awarded a four-year, $151,900 grant from the Community

Clinton surgeon pleads guilty to workers’-compensation fraud
“Patients at Shankman’s office were often instead only seen by a physician’s assistant who was not authorized to examine and treat workers’-compensation patients without Shankman’s
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