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Hiland joins Harris Beach as partner in Ithaca office
ITHACA, N.Y. — Harris Beach PLLC announced it has expanded its corporate and commercial real estate practices with the addition of attorney Seth T. Hiland

People news: Menter, Rudin & Trivelpiece names Bennett shareholder
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Menter, Rudin & Trivelpiece, P.C. recently announced that Teresa M. Bennett has become a shareholder of the law firm. Bennett is a
Peters & Associates, CPAs combines with Utica accounting firm
SYRACUSE — Peters & Associates, CPAs, P.C., a Syracuse–based accounting firm, has recently expanded its footprint in the Utica market through a merger with Moore & Hart, CPAs. The Syracuse firm didn’t release any financial terms of the merger agreement, which became official on Oct. 16. Peters & Associates has operated a satellite
OVIA acquires Banach Insurance Agency
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Valley Insurance Agencies, LLC (OVIA) has announced the acquisition of Banach Insurance Agency of Pulaski, effective Jan. 1. OVIA didn’t release
TCAD prefers “homegrown” economic gardening
ITHACA — “TCAD (Tompkins County Area Development) doesn’t spend a lot of time trying to attract new businesses to the area,” avers Michael Stamm, president of the economic-development agency. “Our focus is primarily on developing homegrown businesses. We have a very large base of entrepreneurs and tech businesses supported by a strong higher-education community. [It’s
Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties gives $16,500 grant to SEMC Foundation
UTICA, N.Y. — The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties, Inc. (The Foundation) recently awarded a $16,500 grant to the St. Elizabeth Medical Center
Marathon Financial Advisors merges with Koenig & Selzer
DeWITT, N.Y. — Marathon Financial Advisors, Inc. has recently merged with Koenig & Selzer Asset Management Group. Marathon Financial didn’t release any financial terms in a news release announcing the deal. Marathon Financial Advisors operates at 6316 Fly Road in DeWitt. The Koenig & Selzer firm previously was located at 134 Stanwood Lane in Manlius,
Columbian Financial Group promotes Fosbury to president
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Columbian Financial Group announced it has promoted Michael Fosbury to president, effective on Jan. 1. Fosbury will assume the president’s role from Thomas Rattmann, who remains Columbian Financial’s chairman & CEO. Besides the promotion, Fosbury has also been elected to Columbian’s board of directors, according to a news release the company issued
Haylor, Freyer & Coon CEO joins Cazenovia College Board of Trustees
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — James D. Freyer, Jr., CEO of insurance agency Haylor, Freyer & Coon, Inc., has joined Cazenovia College’s Board of Trustees. In this
Strategic Financial tops $1B in assets under management
UTICA — In 2013, Alan R. Leist, III told this reporter, “Our goal is to hit $1 billion in assets within two years. Mission accomplished, says the managing partner and a principal at Strategic Financial Services, Inc. headquartered in Utica. On Oct. 29 of this year, Strategic Financial’s assets under management (AUM) hit $1.03
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