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FustCharles expands to Capital Region
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — FustCharles, a Syracuse–based accounting, tax, and advisory firm, on Tuesday said that an accounting firm based in the Capital Region has joined

Northern New York federal credit union merges with AmeriCU
ROME, N.Y. — AmeriCU Credit Union and Mountain Valley Federal Credit Union completed their merger on Dec. 1, 2025, Rome–based AmeriCU announced Monday. The transaction brings together two nonprofit financial institutions into a “single, stronger” organization serving more than 200,000 members with $2.8 billion in assets and 25 locations across New York State, per the

Cornell graduate donates $55 million to endow Cornell CALS Ashley School
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) will use a $55 million donation to establish the Cornell CALS Ashley School

Rochester credit union completes acquisition of Generations Bank
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — ESL Federal Credit Union (ESL) of Rochester says it has completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Generations Bancorp

Dannible & McKee to host virtual nonprofit conference on Jan. 7
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Dannible & McKee, LLP is set to host its 24th annual nonprofit conference, a virtual event that is scheduled for this Wednesday Jan. 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The conference will include seven presenters, along with keynote speaker Frank Ridzi, vice president for Community Investment at the Central New York

New York health-care laws that went into effect on Jan. 1
ALBANY, N.Y. — With 2026 underway, new health-care laws are now in effect in New York state. Health insurers will be required to cover medically

Ithaca law firm combines with Vestal firm
VESTAL, N.Y. — The Ithaca law firm of Schlather, Stumbar, Parks & Salk, LLP (SSPS) has combined with the Vestal–based law firm of Levene Gouldin

Guthrie Clinic names new president of Corning Hospital
CORNING, N.Y. — Guthrie Clinic has appointed Jennifer Yartym as the new president of Guthrie Corning Hospital, effective Jan. 1. Yartym, who is currently serving as president of Guthrie Cortland Medical Center, will also continue in that role, per the health system’s Friday announcement. Her appointment at Corning Hospital comes as Paul VerValin steps down

Central New York projects awarded more than $26 million in state REDC funding
Projects in Cicero, Camillus, and Cortland are among those in Central New York awarded a total of $26.2 million through the state’s Regional Economic Development

Munson wins $25,000 grant from New York State Council on the Arts
UTICA, N.Y. — The New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) recently awarded Munson a $25,000 grant to support the arts and culture sector.
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