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People news: Syracuse Crunch sign Vance Lederman to 22-year contract extension
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Crunch have signed Vance Lederman to a 22-year contract extension, Howard Dolgon, the minor-league hockey team’s owner, announced in a
CNY regions added jobs in the past year, Labor Department reports
The Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Binghamton, Ithaca, and Watertown–Fort Drum regions all gained jobs in the past 12 months. That’s according to the latest monthly employment report

Chemung Financial appoints Tully to board of directors
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG) announced that it has appointed Kevin B. Tully, of Saratoga Springs, to the boards of directors of

Shareholders vote to approve KeyCorp acquisition of First Niagara Financial Group
Shareholders of both companies on Wednesday voted to approve KeyCorp’s (NYSE: KEY) acquisition of First Niagara Financial Group (NASDAQ: FNFG). They approved the acquisition during

KeyBank to invest $16.5 billion in its markets to address acquisition concerns
CLEVELAND, Ohio — KeyBank has plans to invest $16.5 billion over the next five years in the communities it serves under its “national community-benefits plan.”
First Niagara awards SUNY Poly $25K grant for mentoring program
UTICA, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) will use a $25,000 grant from First Niagara Bank’s Mentoring Matters program for the work of its

People news: Preferred Mutual Insurance hires Pasternak as digital-media specialist
NEW BERLIN, N.Y. — Andrew Pasternak has joined Preferred Mutual Insurance Co. as a digital-media specialist, the insurance company announced. He brings more than 11

Answer Watertown relocates office
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Answer Watertown has relocated its office to a 1,600-square-foot space at 522-A Bradley St. in the Jefferson County community. Answer Watertown is

MVP Health Care promotes two executives
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Schenectady–based MVP Health Care on Wednesday announced two executive promotions. The health insurer has promoted Chris Del Vecchio to chief operating officer

Le Moyne College names new provost
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College has chosen a member of its board of trustees to serve as the school’s next provost and vice president
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