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Two area banks boost worker pay, citing tax reform law
M&T Bank and Berkshire Bank, both major players in the Central New York banking market, have announced they will be increasing pay for some workers

Ithaca College president pleaded no contest to sexual-abuse charge in 2001
ITHACA, N.Y. — Shirley M. Collado, president of Ithaca College since July, pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor sexual-abuse charge in 2001, she said in
Osmose to cut 14 jobs in DeWitt office, relocate others
DeWITT, N.Y. — Osmose Utilities Services, Inc. announced it plans to relocate its 100-employee Syracuse–area office to another local site. The move will result in

People news: Dermody, Burke & Brown names new managers
Burt, a CPA, has been promoted to manager in the Tax Department. He joined the firm in 2012 and has more than 19 years of

Excellus seeks nonprofit applications for community health awards
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield on Tuesday announced that nonprofits in upstate New York can apply for the health insurer’s latest edition of community health award grants.
St. Luke’s Home renamed MVHS Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
UTICA, N.Y. — St. Luke’s Home in Utica is changing its name to MVHS Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (RNC). St. Luke’s is the Mohawk Valley
Citing “hard choices,” founder’s son puts “Herb” Philipson’s up for sale
ROME, N.Y. — “Herb” Philipson’s Army/Navy Stores is for sale. Gary Philipson, president of the nine-store sporting-goods and apparel chain, announced the decision Monday. “While
Syracuse Behavioral Healthcare hiring 49 for new treatment center in Broome County
DICKINSON, N.Y. — Syracuse Behavioral Healthcare has begun the process of hiring 49 doctors, nurses, administrative workers and others for a substance-abuse treatment center it
Tioga County economic developers rebrand as TEAM Tioga
OWEGO, N.Y. — Three Tioga County organizations that focus on economic development have rebranded as “TEAM Tioga.” The agencies include the Tioga County Department of

People news: Hancock Estabrook names Benda marketing director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Hancock Estabrook, LLP announced it has appointed Renee G. Benda as marketing director in the law firm’s headquarters office in Syracuse. Benda
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