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Hinman, Howard & Kattell re-elects Orband as managing partner
BINGHAMTON — The partners of Binghamton–based law firm Hinman, Howard & Kattell, LLP have re-elected James W. Orband as managing partner for another five-year term.
Binghamton University to host regional round of state Business Plan Competition
VESTAL — Binghamton University will host the regional round of the 2014 New York State Business Plan Competition. The event is set for Saturday, April
Emerging Talk 2014 event set for Friday, Saturday
SYRACUSE — Emerging Talk, an event focused on highlighting the startup business scene in Central New York and connecting local entrepreneurs and the student community,

Cuomo puts out his own top 10 list in honor of Letterman
In the aftermath of Thursday’s surprise announcement by David Letterman that he planned to retire from his late-night talk show in 2015, plenty of celebrities
State Fairgrounds seeks contractor to operate restaurants and catering
GEDDES — The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets announced the issuance of a request for proposals (RFP) for a contractor to operate

Le Moyne College introduces Linda LeMura as its 14th president
SYRACUSE — The Le Moyne College board of trustees on Thursday elected Linda LeMura as the school’s 14th president, and on Friday the college introduced

WISE Symposium offers advice, networking, ‘inspiration’
SYRACUSE — The CEO of a boutique-style jewelry company, and the woman known as “SmallBizLady,” are the keynote speakers for the 12th annual WISE Symposium on April 8 at the Oncenter in Syracuse. WISE is short for Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship. The WISE Symposium is a one-day conference that brings together women in

PeopleSystems partners with Sandler Training to develop training division
SYRACUSE — PeopleSystems, a Syracuse–based firm that specializes in providing business services to clients nationwide, has partnered with the local franchise of Sandler Training to develop a training division. PeopleSystems, which operates at 241 W. Fayette St. in Syracuse, helps its clients with human-resources compliance, unemployment-cost control, and training. Sandler Training is the local affiliate

Polaris Library Systems acquired by a California firm
SALINA — Polaris Library Systems, a Salina–based provider of automation software for public libraries, is under new ownership. Emeryville, Calif.–based Innovative Interfaces, Inc., a firm that also specializes in library technology, on April 1 announced it acquired Polaris on March 31. Neither side released terms of the acquisition in the Innovative Interfaces news release. The

Tom Cavallo’s Restaurant to formally open new division, Corked, on April 11
NEW HARTFORD —Corked, a new division of Tom Cavallo’s Restaurant, will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate its grand opening on April 11 at 5 p.m. Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Pamela G. Matt, the chamber’s ambassadors group, and other local dignitaries will attend the celebration at the restaurant at 40 Genesee St.
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