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Rochester credit union completes acquisition of Generations Bank
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — ESL Federal Credit Union (ESL) of Rochester says it has completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Generations Bancorp
Ithaca law firm combines with Vestal firm
VESTAL, N.Y. — The Ithaca law firm of Schlather, Stumbar, Parks & Salk, LLP (SSPS) has combined with the Vestal–based law firm of Levene Gouldin
Mohawk Valley REDC awards funding to several projects
Mohawk Valley projects in Utica, Marcy, and at SUNY Oneonta are among those awarded funding through the state’s Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) initiative. The
After inaugural event, INSPYRE Innovation Hub to host another fireside chat this spring
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO’s INSPYRE Innovation Hub (the former Tech Garden) has plans to host another in a series of fireside chats following the Dec. 11 inaugural event. The next fireside chat is set for this spring, with more details to come, per the M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB) announcement. The speaker series is the
New York’s minimum wage set for another increase on Jan. 1
ALBANY, N.Y. — The state’s minimum wage is set to go up again on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, marking the third straight year of increases
Trade Design Build formally opens community art hub
ULYSSES, N.Y. — Trade Design Build, an architecture and construction firm in the Ithaca area, recently unveiled a community art gallery. It’s part of a
G.A. Braun of Cicero is now operating under new ownership
CICERO — G.A. Braun of Cicero, a supplier in the North American laundry-equipment market, has a new owner. Jensen North America, a subsidiary of the Jensen-Group, acquired G.A. Braun. The deal closed on Dec. 1, J.B. Werner, former CEO of G.A. Braun, told CNYBJ in a Dec. 9 email. G.A. Braun is located at 79
SU’s Orange Business Angel Network to begin in spring 2026
SYRACUSE — The Orange Business Angel Network (OBAN) at Syracuse University (SU) is a student-led experiential learning program that will provide hands-on startup investment experience for students while connecting SU-affiliated entrepreneurs with seed funding and mentorship. The program will begin in the spring of 2026 with an inaugural class of about 15 students and a
ALBANY, N.Y. — Projects in Central New York, the Mohawk Valley, Southern Tier, and the North Country will receive state funding through New York’s Regional
Visit Syracuse names chief marketing officer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Visit Syracuse, Onondaga County’s official destination marketing organization (DMO), announced that it has promoted Elizabeth Judge to chief marketing officer (CMO). With more than 10 years of experience in destination branding, Judge will now oversee the organization’s integrated marketing, communications, and brand management to drive economic impact across the region. In her
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