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Greater Utica Chamber names 15 finalists for 2017 Business of the Year Awards
UTICA, N.Y. — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce has announced the 15 finalists for its 2017 Business of the Year Awards. The organization will
People news: Citizens Bank adds Bliek to Rochester corporate banking team
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Citizens Bank announced it has hired Bill Bliek to expand its corporate banking team in Rochester and Western New York. Bliek has

SUNY chancellor, OCC president discuss Excelsior-scholarship program
The office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo describes the Excelsior scholarship as providing tuition-free college at New York’s public colleges and universities to families making up
Five Star Bank parent company appoints Corning’s Burlew to board
WARSAW, N.Y. — Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI), parent company of Five Star Bank, announced that it has increased the size of its board of
Little Falls Hospital names Zawko director of quality and risk management
LITTLE FALLS, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network announced that it has appointed Pat Zawko director of quality and risk management for its Little Falls Hospital.

Corning to manufacture new product line in Southern Tier, create 185 jobs by 2020
Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) will manufacture its new pharmaceutical-packaging line, Corning valor glass, in the Southern Tier. The $95.5 million project will create 185 jobs
People news: NBT Bank appoints Rott as new DeWitt branch manager
DeWITT, N.Y. — NBT Bank announced it has hired John Rott as branch manager of its office at 6563 Weighlock Drive in the town of

City of Syracuse, Town of Cicero sign shared-services agreement for grant writers
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse and the Town of Cicero on Tuesday signed a shared-services agreement involving grant-writing services. Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner
People news: Mirabito Energy Products names Fuller VP of transportation
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Mirabito Energy Products announced it has appointed Gene Fuller as VP of transportation. Fuller joined Mirabito in 1983 and has held positions
People news: Key Private Bank hires Berry
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Heather L. Berry has joined Key Private Bank as assistant vice president and trust officer. In her new position, Berry works with
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