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CenterState CEO acquires building, appoints CEO for ON-RAMP program
SYRACUSE — CenterState CEO in recent weeks has announced a few developments for its involvement in the state’s ON-RAMP program, which is short for One Network for Regional Advanced Manufacturing Projects. In June CenterState CEO said it officially acquired the former Sears building at 1300 S. Salina St. in Syracuse as the site for New […]
N.Y. manufacturers report rise in new orders, shipments, inventories
Benchmark index turns psitive New York manufacturers say they’re seeing increases in new orders and shipments and growth in inventories. Those business improvements helped propel the general-business conditions index of the Empire State Manufacturing Survey back into positive territory for
Cayuga Community College, HWNY awarded Health Foundation grants
BUFFALO — The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York has awarded a total of $500,000 in grant funding to recipients that include Cayuga Community College and Health WorkForce New York (HWNY). The funding awards were part of an annual initiative made possible by a 2022 donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the Health Foundation
NSTC in Albany focuses on future of chipmaking
ALBANY — It’s said to have the “most advanced” chip-making machinery that will bring together the nation’s top industry leaders, universities, innovators, and entrepreneurs under one roof. The country’s first National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) is now open at Albany NanoTech in the Capital Region. The NSTC’s overall mission is to “ensure the future of
New chief legal officer settles into new role at Broadview FCU
ALBANY — Broadview Federal Credit Union (Broadview FCU) announced that Lisa Harris is now serving as its new chief legal officer. She takes over a position previously held by Kendra Rubin, who was recently promoted to chief of staff at Broadview. Harris joins the credit union’s executive-leadership team as Broadview’s primary legal advisor, overseeing all
Outlook for CNY business banking clients remains strong, expert says
Inflation, interest rates, tariffs. These economic and business topics make for splashy headlines in the national news, but they aren’t making the same waves across Central New York’s business community according to a local banking expert. “Central New York is always a little more moderate,” when it comes to the effect of such economic changes,
Berkshire Bank Foundation details $400K in Q2 grants to local nonprofits
The Rome Art and Community Center was among the more than 100 recipients of nearly $400,000 in total grants and other giving from the Berkshire Bank Foundation to local nonprofits during the second quarter of 2025. Several Central New York organizations were among the nonprofit organizations in New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont
Visions CEO Muse awarded honorary doctorate degree from Binghamton University
VESTAL — Binghamton University has awarded Tyrone Muse, president and CEO of Visions Federal Credit Union (FCU), an honorary doctorate degree. Muse was honored as Doctor of Humane Letters (LHD) during the university’s School of Management commencement ceremony on May 16 in Vestal, the credit union said in a June 18 announcement. During the university’s
The Summit FCU posted its highest asset growth last year
ROCHESTER — The chair of the board of directors for the Summit Federal Credit Union (FCU) says the organization’s 2024 asset growth was its highest since 2020, with an increase of $91 million, or 7 percent. It was part of board chair Chris Modesti’s message to a hybrid audience of board members, employees, and members
New Community Financial CFO outlines goals
DeWITT -— Community Financial System Inc.’s (NYSE: CBU) new chief financial officer brings a background in hedge funds and the Buffalo area to the banking and financial services company, which has targeted western New York as a growth-opportunity region. Marya Burgio Wlos, who was appointed to her position effective on March 31, is up for
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