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Oneida County launches two new COVID test sites
UTICA, N.Y. — The Oneida County government is providing weekly drive-thru COVID-19 testing through Precision Clinical Laboratories at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona and

People news: Birch Wealth Management hires operations specialist
ROME, N.Y. — Noah Hartung, of Oriskany, has joined Birch Wealth Management as operations specialist. A 2019 graduate of Oriskany High School, Hartung is a

Tompkins appoints Lee to CNY community bank board
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) announced it has appointed Angela Lee, VP of human resources and chief diversity officer at Baxter, to its Community Bank Board of Central New York. Lee brings more than 30 years of human resources and talent-development experience to the board, having served in various leadership roles throughout

Carrols sales dipped in Q4, rose for full year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAST) on Jan. 10 reported that its restaurants’ sales declined slightly in the fourth quarter of 2021 but rose during the full calendar year. Syracuse–based Carrols is the nation’s largest Burger King franchisee. The company’s restaurants generated sales of $416.1 million during the fourth quarter of 2021,

Equitable to remain in downtown Syracuse, renovate space with state help
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Financial services firm Equitable — whose name is on the iconic twin towers in downtown Syracuse — will remain in the towers

Langston named first female chief information officer at Excellus
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, the largest health insurer in Central New York, has appointed Cindy Langston as senior VP and the first female

Auburn Community Federal Credit Union plans first Onondaga County branch
CLAY, N.Y. — Auburn Community Federal Credit Union (ACFCU) has announced plans to open its first Onondaga County branch at 7538 Oswego Road (Route 57)

McClelland named CEO of Pinnacle Capital Management
DeWITT, N.Y. — Pinnacle Holding Company, LLC has appointed Kevin McClelland CEO of its money-management division, Pinnacle Capital Management, LLC (PCM). McClelland has been serving

Mooney named president at Lifetime Benefit Solutions
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Lifetime Benefit Solutions (LBS) announced it has appointed Trish Mooney president of the ancillary benefits and specialty program company. As president of

Keim Asset Management renews lease at Widewaters Office Park
DeWITT — Keim Asset Management, LLC recently renewed the lease on its office at Widewaters Office Park in DeWitt. The firm is leasing 1,124 square feet at 5788 Widewaters Parkway. Mike Kalet from Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage Company negotiated the lease renewal, per a release from the real-estate firm. It didn’t disclose any lease terms.
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