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New Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital leader to start March 4
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A Rochester–area native will return to upstate New York for a leadership role at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital. Upstate Medical University has named Dr. Gregory Conners as the facility’s new executive director, effective March 4. Conners will also serve as chair of the medical school’s department of pediatrics, Upstate Medical said in […]
The Agency executive director McLaughlin to retire June 1
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The Agency on Friday said executive director Kevin McLaughlin plans to retire on June 1. The Agency is the lead economic-development organization
QPK Design names two new partners
Klucznik joined QPK Design in 1998 and became an associate partner in 2008. He plays a key role in the firm’s higher education and military/
Urban Outfitters to move Syracuse store from Armory Square to Destiny USA
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Urban Outfitters is moving its Syracuse store to Destiny USA this summer. The Philadelphia, Pennsylvania–based lifestyle retailer currently operates at 223 Walton
Community Bank boosts bet on Albany with Kinderhook deal
DeWITT — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) opened a business banking office in Albany in 2018 and had a big first year, according to Mark E. Tryniski, president and CEO of the DeWitt–based banking company. Now, Community Bank is making a bigger investment in the Capital District market by forging an agreement to acquire
Visions FCU creates risk-management role, hires Huff
ENDWELL — Visions Federal Credit Union (FCU) has hired a woman with more than 30 years of financial-services experience to serve in its newly created position of VP of risk management. Darla Huff, whose experience includes a 15-year background in risk management, started in her new role on Dec. 3. Having relocated from Minneapolis, Minnesota,
Governor nominates departing DFS leader for State Mortgage Agency
ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Jan. 29 that he is nominating Maria Vullo as a member of the State of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA). She currently serves as superintendent of the Department of Financial Services (DFS) but is set to step down from that position on Feb.1. SONYMA is a public-benefit corporation
NYCUA to pursue state laws on data security, mortgage-foreclosure reform
ALBANY — The board of directors of the Albany–based New York Credit Union Association (NYCUA) has approved its 2019 state legislative priorities. During this year’s state legislative session, NYCUA plans to advocate for legislation dealing with data security, mortgage-foreclosure reform, state and local-government deposits, and improvements to the state charter. NYCUA contends that it will
Berkshire Bank’s parent company boosts quarterly dividend by 5%
The board of directors of Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BHLB), parent of Berkshire Bank, recently voted to increase its quarterly cash dividend by 1 cent, or 5 percent, to 23 cents a common share The dividend will be payable on Feb. 28 to shareholders of record at the close of business on Feb. 14.
Chemung Canal Trust completes closure of Oakdale Mall branch in Johnson City
JOHNSON CITY — Chemung Canal Trust Company on Jan. 18 completed the closure of its branch office inside the Oakdale Mall in Johnson City and transitioned customer accounts to its Vestal office. Chemung Canal Trust said in a news release that no employees lost their jobs as a result of the office closing. The
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