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NYSERDA awards EMPEQ $100,000 in seed capital
ITHACA, N.Y. — The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has awarded EMPEQ, Inc. $100,000 “to support the next stage of growth”

North Country pair arrested for credit-card fraud of $3,700
CARTHAGE, N.Y. — The New York State Police last Friday announced the arrest of Caitlyn R. Lockwood, age 29 and Taylor J. Ballou, age 28,

People news: Solvay Bank names Osmanovic branch manager of Clay office
CLAY, N.Y. — Solvay Bank announced it has appointed Nesib Osmanovic as assistant VP, branch manager of its location at 7421 Oswego Road in Clay.

MVP Health Care names COO Del Vecchio as its next CEO
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Schenectady–based MVP Health Care announced Wednesday it has named COO Christopher Del Vecchio as the health insurer’s next CEO. It follows the

People news: NBT promotes Burns to senior corporate controller
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) announced it has promoted senior VP Annette L. Burns to senior corporate controller. Burns is responsible for

People news: Tompkins Financial promotes Peterson to marketing communications manager
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) announced it has promoted Abby Peterson to VP and marketing communications manager. She joined the banking company

Tompkins Financial hires Cross as banking operations manager
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) announced it has hired Martin Cross as senior VP and banking operations manager. He will provide leadership

UnitedHealthcare is offering Central New York small businesses the chance to pursue $10,000 in funding for projects to improve community health and wellness. UnitedHealthcare, CenterState

NBT Bank promotes three to senior VP
Carnrike-Granata is director of information security and fraud risk for NBT Bank and has more than 10 years of experience in economic fraud and information

Burger King franchisee, Carrols, posts $11.5 million net loss in Q1
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAST) of Syracuse, the largest Burger King franchisee in the U.S., has reported a net loss of
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