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Brown & Brown boosts dividend by 6 percent
Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE:BRO), the Florida–based parent of Syracuse–based Brown & Brown Empire State, on Thursday announced that its board of directors has increased

Security Mutual elects new president, COO; Boyea to remain chairman, CEO
The firm describes Gravely as a “highly experienced, successful and well-regarded” actuary and business leader, who has most recently been serving as president of Allen

People news: Tompkins Trust promotes Seals to marketing & community relations officer
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Trust Company announced it has promoted Aundre Seals to marketing and community relations officer. He joined the banking company in February

People news: NBT Bank names Masso Binghamton market manager
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — NBT Bank announced it has promoted Traci Masso to Binghamton market manager. She will be tasked with overseeing NBT’s branches in the

Bankers Healthcare Group breaks ground at site of upcoming financial HQ expansion
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Bankers Healthcare Group (BHG) on Friday broke ground on the construction project for its future new $35 million financial headquarters located on

Cicero man arrested for robbing Bank of America branch in Salina
SALINA, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office announced that on Wednesday afternoon it arrested a suspect in Monday’s Bank of America robbery in the

Bankers Healthcare Group, JMA Wireless to expand, create jobs in Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Bankers Healthcare Group, LLC (BHG) and JMA Wireless have plans to expand and add jobs. BHG will relocate into a new building

Syracuse has highest multiple-sclerosis diagnosis rate in U.S., report finds
The multiple-sclerosis diagnosis rate in the Syracuse area is higher than anywhere else in the country. That’s according to a new study of medical claims

KeyCorp CEO Mooney to retire in 2020; successor chosen
Gorman will succeed Mooney as chairman and CEO on May 1, 2020. Mooney has served in the role of chairman and CEO since May 1,

NBT Bank promotes Kavney to Mohawk Valley regional president
Kavney joined NBT Bank as senior vice president and Central New York regional executive in June and was based in Syracuse, per a June 28
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