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Herkimer County HealthNet to use Excellus funding for diabetes-prevention workshops
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield is providing Herkimer County HealthNet with $2,500 in funding to provide diabetes-prevention workshops in Herkimer County. In recent years,

New York awarded $500 million in ARPA funding to support small businesses
The federal government has awarded New York State just over $500 million in funding to support small businesses through the State Small Business Credit Initiative

Community Bank System to pay increased dividend on Oct. 10
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) announced it will pay shareholders a quarterly cash dividend of 44 cents per share of its common stock on Oct. 10. The dividend, which is payable to shareholders of record as of Sept. 15, represents a rise of 1 cent, or 2.3 percent, over last quarter’s

Excellus offering nonprofits funding to deal with racial and ethnic health disparities
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Nonprofit organizations can apply for funding to help fund health and wellness programs that “address racial and ethnic health disparities in upstate

MVCC uses COVID-relief funds to erase student debt
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College announced it has erased just over $1 million in unpaid balances for 809 students via the Higher Education

Excellus names three new CNY Regional Advisory Board members
SYRACUSE — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Central New York’s largest health insurer, announced it has named Jeremy Klemanski, John M. Marraffa, Jr., and William J. Simmons to its Central New York Regional Advisory Board. “With their wide range of experience and expertise in community impact, health care, education and law, these individuals add breadth and depth

PAR Technology acquires growing Swiss tech company
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — PAR Technology (NYSE: PAR) announced it has acquired MENU Technologies AG, a growing Switzerland–based company that offers an omnichannel ordering solution

People news: Generations Bank hires community event coordinator
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Generations Bank announced it has hired Rick Newman as its community event coordinator, a new position the bank created as part

People news: Tompkins promotes Cannon to branch manager
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Community Bank announced it has promoted Thomas Cannon to branch manager of its Plaza Office, located on South Meadow Street in

Upstate Medical, Crouse Health to host public forums on upcoming Upstate acquisition
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University and Crouse Health will hold two public forums on Upstate’s proposed acquisition of Crouse. The sessions are set for
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