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Community Bank completes acquisition of Pennsylvania bank branches in Allentown
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank, N.A. on Monday said the bank has completed its acquisition of seven branch locations from Santander Bank, N.A. in the

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

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

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

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

Two Syracuse law firms to combine to become Costello Cooney Fearon & Fetter
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse law firms of Costello, Cooney & Fearon, PLLC and Scolaro Fetter Grizanti & McGough, P.C. are looking ahead to the new year when they will officially combine and become Costello Cooney Fearon & Fetter. “Costello Cooney Fearon & Fetter will build upon a combined 175 years of legal tradition in

Chemung Financial reports improved earnings in Q3
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Chemung Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: CHMG), parent company of Chemung Canal Trust Company, recently reported that its net income jumped 37 percent to $7.8 million in the third quarter from $5.7 million in the year-ago quarter as its balance sheet and margins improved. The banking company’s earnings per share increased 36 percent to

More than 350 companies celebrated as Economic Champions by CenterState CEO
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The efforts of 353 businesses and nonprofit organizations were recognized on Oct. 29 during CenterState CEO’s annual Economic Champions Celebration at the Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center at Oncenter in downtown Syracuse. Those involved were honored for their contributions to the “growth and vibrancy” of the Central New York economy. Nearly 600

Feed Our Vets uses $100K state grant for upgrades to Utica food pantry
UTICA, N.Y. — New York State Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D–Marcy) recently announced the successful delivery of a $100,000 state grant to Feed Our Vets, a Utica–based nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting hunger among veterans and their families. The funding, secured by Buttenschon through the State Assembly, supported two essential upgrades at Feed Our Vets’ Utica

Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship expands to Buffalo
BUFFALO — The Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship is opening a location in Buffalo and is expected to welcome its first students in the fall of 2026. The new campus center will be located in the former office building of The Buffalo News on Washington Street. It represents an expansion of the Golisano Institute’s
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