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Canadian bank to acquire 15 percent stake in KeyBank parent company
KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY), the Cleveland, Ohio–based parent company of KeyBank, on Monday morning announced that the Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank) (TSX: BNS) (NYSE: BNS)

Leading EDGE Awards to honor Steve DiMeo
VERONA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley EDGE’s 23rd annual Leading EDGE Awards, set for Sept. 12 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Turning Stone Resort and Casino, are dedicated in memory of former EDGE President Steve DiMeo for his lifelong service in supporting the region’s economy and his contributions to the community. DiMeo, who passed away on March

Mildred Faulkner Truman Foundation awards TC3 grant money to support Tioga County students
DRYDEN, N.Y. — Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) says it will use a $15,000 grant to support Tioga County residents studying at the school during the 2024-25 academic year. TC3 is located in Dryden in Tompkins County, not far from the Cortland County border. The Owego–based Mildred Faulkner Truman Foundation awarded the grant money. It

Miss Prissy’s to open location at Syracuse airport
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Miss Prissy’s, a Syracuse eatery specializing in American soul food, will soon open a location at Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR). The restaurant, one of the original vendors at the Salt City Market, recently made headlines when Onondaga County awarded it a $100,000 grant for its renovation work at 431 S. Warren

Five startups complete CenterState CEO’s Syracuse Surge Accelerator program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The inaugural group of five startups involved in CenterState CEO’s Syracuse Surge Accelerator has completed the yearlong program. A recognition event held Wednesday at Le Moyne College included presentations by Surge Accelerator team founders, a keynote address, and the chance to network with the teams, CenterState CEO said. The startups included Clutch

McGrogan named executive director of Utica Children’s Museum
UTICA, N.Y. — Meghan Fraser McGrogan is no longer the interim director of the Utica Children’s Museum as she takes on the role more permanently as its executive director, the museum’s board of directors announced. McGrogan first became involved with the museum when she joined the board in 2021, serving as board president for two

Tompkins Financial Advisors names new president
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) announced it has appointed Eric Taylor as its new executive VP and president of its Tompkins Financial Advisors unit. In this role, Taylor leads Tompkins Financial Advisors, a holistic financial-services firm, to bring customized wealth management, financial planning, and trust services to individuals and businesses. He reports

Wynn Hospital receives Get With The Guidelines stroke award
UTICA, N.Y. — The Wynn Hospital, part of Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS), received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus Award for the 14th straight year, MVHS announced. The award recognizes Wynn’s performance in ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment, according to nationally recognized guidelines

Manager of Bassett school-based health program receives award
COOPERSTOWN — The National School-Based Health Alliance honored Bassett Healthcare Network’s School-Based Health Program Practice Manager Jane Hamilton with its 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award, presented on July 2. The award celebrates a leader who has demonstrated a strong commitment to making an impact on school-based health. “I cannot think of a more deserving person for
Onondaga County hotels see slight business improvement in June
SYRACUSE — Onondaga County hotels posted a small uptick in overnight guests in June, but saw larger increases in two other key benchmarks of business performance in the month. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in Central New York’s largest county edged up 0.4 percent to 66.8 percent in the
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