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Rochester accounting firm with Ithaca office acquires another Rochester firm
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Insero Advisors, LLC, a Rochester–based provider of accounting, tax, and advisory services, has acquired DeMott & Smith CPAs, also of Rochester, which

CNY Community Foundation receives $12 million bequest from Renzi estate
HOMER, N.Y. — The Central New York Community Foundation (CNYCF) on Friday said it has received a $12 million bequest from the estate of Nicholas

McMahon reacts to OCIDA’s approval of Micron’s FEIS for its Clay manufacturing campus
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency (OCIDA) board on Friday morning approved the final environmental-impact statement (FEIS) for Micron Technology, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:

Herkimer College launches associate degree program in AI – business
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College on Thursday said it’s launching an associate degree program in artificial intelligence (AI) – business. It’s designed to

SUNY Broome graduates second class of future lineworkers
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The second group participating in SUNY Broome’s lineworker-training program has graduated. The school hosted a graduation ceremony on Oct. 20 in the Decker Health Science Center. The latest class of lineworker students has 17 graduates, who began the program in April 2025 with no prior experience or training to learn foundational skills

Syracuse Hearing Solutions expands to larger facility in Camillus
CAMILLUS, N.Y. — Syracuse Hearing Solutions has moved to a new, larger, and more comprehensive office located at 307 Kasson Road in the town of Camillus. The new Camillus location offers expanded space, modern technology, and enhanced comfort for patients seeking hearing-related services, according to an Oct. 31 announcement from Syracuse Hearing Solutions. In addition

Former ambulance squad captain in North Country accused of stealing more than $14K in pay
MORIAH, N.Y. — The former captain of the Town of Moriah Ambulance Squad, Michael Moran, was recently arrested for allegedly stealing more than $14,000 from the town. State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Acting Essex County District Attorney Michael P. Langey, and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced the arrest on Sept. 19.

ScriptStop Pharmacy formally opens in Whitesboro
WHITESBORO, N.Y. — ScriptStop Pharmacy recently cut the ribbon on its new store in Whitesboro. The new, independent pharmacy owned by Tom Giglio held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Great Utica Chamber of Commerce on Sept. 15 at its location at 131 Oriskany Blvd. in Whitesboro. Giglio brings his experience from years

NYSERDA appoints Costello as COO
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) on Oct. 29 announced that its board of directors has appointed Peter Costello as chief operating officer (COO). In this role, Costello, who has served as the authority’s general counsel since 2019 and secretary to the authority since 2020, will continue to

Utica engineering firm is under new ownership
UTICA, N.Y. — Eisenbach & Ruhnke Engineering, P.C., an engineering firm based in Utica, is now under the ownership of Joseph C. Lu Engineering, PC, dba Lu Engineers, a Rochester–based engineering firm with offices in the Syracuse area and Binghamton. With Lu Engineers expanding its presence to Utica, the firm will “gain stronger access to
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