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NEW BERLIN, N.Y. — Preferred Mutual Insurance Company announced that its board of directors has elected Andrew (Andy) Forstenzer as VP, general counsel, and corporate

Kozak joins Harris Beach as COO
Harris Beach PLLC announced that Barry Kozak has joined the law firm as chief operating officer. Kozak replaces William Kedley, who retired after 33 years
Schumer calls on USDA to expand access to malt-barley crop insurance to New York farmers
VOLNEY, N.Y. — U.S. Senator Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) wants the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to expand access to malt-barley crop insurance to
M&T Bank appoints Mancuso to CNY Region Directors Advisory Council
SYRACUSE — M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB) announced it has appointed Joseph T. Mancuso to its Directors Advisory Council for the Central New York region. At
People news: NBT hires Bushee to manage New Hartford office
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — NBT Bank has hired Tricia Bushee as branch manager of its New Hartford office. She oversees all branch-banking activities and business-development
Bond, Schoeneck & King appoints Otte as COO
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC announced it has appointed David Otte as chief operating officer (COO), assuming administrative leadership of the 260-attorney
People news: KeyBank appoints Gadley as corporate responsibility officer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — KeyBank announced it has promoted Karla Gadley to corporate responsibility officer for the bank’s Rochester and Syracuse markets. Gadley is responsible for
M&T Bank vice chairmen add duties following Czarnecki death
BUFFALO, N.Y. — M&T Bank Corp.’s (NYSE: MTB) three vice chairmen have assumed the duties of former president Mark Czarnecki, who died Feb. 26. The
Cazenovia College selects trustee, business owner Wells as commencement speaker
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — A Cazenovia College trustee and a founder of a Salina–based company will deliver the graduation address for the school’s 192nd commencement ceremony
Chemung Canal Trust Company to relocate its Auburn branch to building next door
AUBURN, N.Y. — Chemung Canal Trust Company plans to relocate its branch office in downtown Auburn to the building next door. The branch will relocate
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