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Pathfinder to pay 2nd quarter dividend of 9 cents on Aug. 11
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBHC), bank holding company of Pathfinder Bank, announced on July 3 that it has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 9 cents per share on its common stock for the second quarter of this year. The dividend will be payable to all Pathfinder shareholders of record on July […]

Siena says Upstate, statewide consumer sentiment fell in Q2
Upstate New York consumers became slightly less optimistic about the economy in the second quarter than they were in this year’s first three months, according to a new report. Consumer sentiment in upstate New York was measured at 62.4 in the second quarter of 2023, down 2.2 points from the last reading of 64.6 in

Telecom company opens new Clinton office
CLINTON, N.Y. — Smart Carrier, a telecom-compliance manager and service provider, recently cut the ribbon on its new office in Clinton. After working for several years from the Mohawk Valley Community College thINCubator in Utica, it was time for the company to expand into space of its own says chief marketing officer and co-founder Rachelle

Genius NY finalists begin prepping for October pitch event
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The seventh round of the Genius NY business-accelerator program at the Tech Garden in Syracuse has five finalists looking ahead to the final pitch event in October. Genius NY stands for Growing ENtrepreneurs & Innovators in UpState New York. The teams are from New York City, Maryland, Michigan, the United Kingdom, and

Visit Binghamton receives award for website
BINGHAMTON, N,Y. — Visit Binghamton, the tourism organization promoting the attractions and experiences of Broome County, announced it has received the 2023 Award of Excellence in the travel and tourism category by The Communicator Awards. The awards celebrate creative excellence among marketing and communications professionals. Visit Binghamton said it was honored for its website, which

Tioga County launches online job board
OWEGO, N.Y. — Tioga County Economic Development and Planning recently launched its Work-Based Learning (WBL) Opportunities job board as a resource to connect students with

Naturally Lewis launches three grant programs with $150K in funding
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — Naturally Lewis is announcing three new grant funds with funding that totals $150,000. Money for the new funds is available through its

NBT Bancorp to close on Salisbury Bancorp acquisition on Aug. 11
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bancorp Inc., (NASDAQ: NBTB) announced it will complete its acquisition of Connecticut–based Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. on Aug. 11, now that it

Smith Brothers Insurance acquires Massachusetts firm
Smith Brothers Insurance, which has New York offices in Vestal, Owego, Waverly, and Rensselaer, says it has acquired an independent insurance agency located in Worcester,

Ogdensburg realtor named National Association of Realtors Region 2 VP
Jennifer Stevenson, of Ogdensburg, was recently named the 2024 National Association of Realtors (NAR) Region 2 vice president at the recent NAR Conference and Expo in Washington, D.C. NAR regional VPs include 13 elected members who are appointed to oversee the work of the national association in their respective region. NAR’s Region 2 covers New
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