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New York’s top financial regulator leaving office after four years; successor named
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday announced that Adrienne Harris, who has served as superintendent of the New York State Department of Financial

Utica First Insurance Company appoints its next president and CEO
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica First Insurance Company has announced the appointment of Ryan Fleming as its next president and CEO, effective January 1, 2026. Fleming will succeed retiring president and CEO Scott Shatraw. Fleming joined Utica First in 2024 as vice president of marketing and agencies and has “demonstrated his ability to lead the company

Centralus Health CEO Stallone to start Excellus job in December
ROCHESTER — Dr. Martin Stallone, the current CEO of Centralus Health, is moving to a new job on Dec. 1. Rochester–based Excellus BlueCross BlueShield on Aug. 28 named Stallone executive VP, chief healthcare services officer of Excellus and its parent company, The Lifetime Healthcare Companies. Excellus is Central New York’s largest health insurer. Stallone is

Mohawk Valley Health System selects new president and CEO
UTICA, N.Y. — The board of directors of the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) on Thursday announced the appointment of Dr. William LeCates as the

Launch NY adds two board members to champion startup economy across upstate New York
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Launch NY, a nonprofit venture-development organization and community development financial institution (CDFI), recently announced the appointment of two business and community leaders to its board of directors — Ekua Mends-Aidoo and David Nasca. The pair are united by a common vision: driving innovation, opportunity, and economic prosperity through for promising startup businesses
Excellus opens community resource center in Clay
CLAY, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield is now operating a new community resource center in the plaza located at 7421 Oswego Road (Route 57) in

Le Moyne launches Madden Corporate Partnership Program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College has announced its Madden Corporate Partnership Program (MCPP) through the Madden College of Business and Economics. The college has

UTICA, N.Y. — Abraham House — a nonprofit organization providing compassionate, end-of-life care at no cost to individuals with terminal illnesses — announced on Sept. 3 the creation of a donor-advised fund through the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties and the receipt of an anonymous $1 million donation. Abraham House says it will

Community Foundation adopts new investment-management model
UTICA, N.Y. — The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties has implemented a new investment-management model, naming longtime consultant Crewcial Partners as its outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO). Based in New York City, Crewcial has worked with the Community Foundation for several decades, per a recent foundation announcement. The expanded partnership marks a new

Smith Brothers Insurance acquires independent Ithaca agency
ITHACA, N.Y. — Moscato & Associates of Ithaca is now under the ownership of Smith Brothers Insurance, LLC, a Connecticut–based firm with offices in Owego, Vestal, Waverly, and Albany. The deal closed on Aug. 1, Smith Brothers said in its Aug. 4 announcement. Moscato & Associates — an independent insurance agency specializing in employee benefits,
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