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Greater Utica Chamber recognizes 2019 Business of the Year winners
Additional honorees included Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties Inc. in the “Not-For-Profit Organization with 50 Employees or Fewer;” Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute in the

Dermody, Burke & Brown boosts Mohawk Valley presence with combination
SYRACUSE — Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC (DB&B), a Syracuse–based accounting firm, has expanded its business footprint in the Mohawk Valley. The firm has added Barone, Howard & Co., CPAs, P.C., an accounting and consulting firm with offices in New Hartford and Rome. As of Nov. 1, Barone, Howard & Co. began operating under

Haylor, Freyer & Coon settles into new downtown Syracuse HQ
SYRACUSE — Haylor, Freyer & Coon (HF&C) is settling into its new headquarters in downtown Syracuse. The insurance firm on Dec. 5 formally opened its new office on the top two floors of One Park Place at 300 S. State St. in Syracuse with an open-house event. HF&C had moved into its new space earlier

State announces banking development district in Lewis County
New York’s banking development district program has made a designation in Lewis County. With this designation, Carthage Savings and Loan Association will provide residents of

Chemung Canal Trust chief risk officer set to retire in January
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Chemung Canal Trust Company announced that Karen R. Makowski, executive VP and chief risk officer, will be retiring on Jan. 2. Makowski

Crouse Health names permanent CFO
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crouse Health has announced the appointment of Kevin Randall as the organization’s permanent CFO. Randall had served as interim CFO since August

Haylor, Freyer & Coon formally opens new downtown Syracuse headquarters
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Haylor, Freyer & Coon (HF&C) on Thursday formally opened its new office on the top two floors of One Park Place at

AmeriCU Credit Union president and CEO to retire in 2020
ROME, N.Y. — Mark Pfisterer, president and CEO of AmeriCU Credit Union, announced he plans to retire in 2020. His retirement date will be finalized

People news: Community Bank promotes Penny to senior marketing manager
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank N.A. announced it has promoted Dara Penny to senior marketing manager. Penny has nearly 10 years of experience in marketing.

Mohawk Valley firm combines with Dermody, Burke & Brown
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC, a Syracuse–based accounting firm, has added Barone, Howard & Co., CPAs, P.C., an accounting and consulting
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