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People news: J.W. Burns & Company hires Barker, Derrenbacker
Barker started in the investment management business as an institutional broker at A.G. Edwards & Sons, working with banks, pension plans, and insurance companies in

Viewpoint: No Better Time than the Present to Prepare for Disaster
As this year’s hurricane season continues, small-business owners across upstate New York are urged to start preparing for emergencies. September is National Preparedness Month, and

Cortland County farmer pleads guilty to child-labor violations following 2015 death of teen
The attorney general’s office indicted Park in November 2016, stemming from the July 2015 incident at the Park Family Farm, located at 3036 East River

Community Bank promotes Matters to branch manager
ONEIDA, N.Y. — Community Bank N.A. announced it has promoted Wendy Matters to branch manager of its office at 585 Main St. in Oneida. She

SEC fines Cadaret, Grant, top officials, and a broker for an investment recommendation
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has fined Syracuse–based Cadaret, Grant & Co. Inc., two of the firm’s top officials, and
CNY Best Places to Work Awards event honors 40 area companies
DeWITT, N.Y. — The 2018 Central New York Best Places to Work Awards event on Wednesday evening recognized 40 organizations from the region. A crowd

Hebert named chair of OCC Foundation
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Onondaga Community College (OCC) announced that Dennis J. Hebert will serve the OCC Foundation’s board of directors as chair during the 2018-2019

Crouse Health appoints Barno to board of directors
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crouse Health announced it has appointed Syracuse business executive Edward Barno to the health system’s board of directors. Barno currently serves as
Excellus seeks applicants for community-health awards
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield announced that $100,000 is available to help fund health and wellness programs in upstate New York. Nonprofit organizations in Upstate can apply

Broome County Executive Garnar declares public emergency for Binghamton building
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County Executive Jason Garnar on Thursdsay announced that he has signed a declaration of a public emergency “due to major safety
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