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Seven-county virtual job fair set for Nov. 28
UTICA, N.Y. — The Workforce Development Board of Herkimer, Madison and Oneida Counties’ Regional Apprenticeship Development and Readiness (RADAR) grant project will sponsor a free

Syracuse football fires Dino Babers as head coach, national search for replacement underway
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Director of Athletics John Wildhack on Sunday announced that Dino Babers will conclude his tenure as head coach of the

Tuthill named chef de cuisine for NY Rec & Social Club
VERONA, N.Y. — Turning Stone announced that it has named Dustin Tuthill the chef de cuisine of the soon-to-open NY Rec & Social Club sports lounge and nightclub. Tuthill, who has been with Turning Stone for 19 years, previously served as the chef de cuisine at 7 Kitchens buffet. “When we were developing the menu,

Chemung Financial reports Q3 profit increase of 17 percent
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG), the parent company of Chemung Canal Trust Company, recently reported third-quarter net income of $7.6 million, or $1.61 per share, up nearly 17 percent from $6.5 million, or $1.37 a share, in the year-ago quarter. When adjusted for non-recurring items, Chemung Financial posted quarterly earnings of $1.21

Berkshire Bank’s parent company to pay Q4 dividend of 18 cents on Nov. 30
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BHLB) — parent company of Berkshire Bank, which has a large presence in the Mohawk Valley region — recently announced that its board of directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of 18 cents per common share. The dividend is payable on Nov. 30, to shareholders of record as of

Britton joins S.E.E.D. Planning Group as a financial planner
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — S.E.E.D. Planning Group, LLC recently announced that Sean Britton has joined the firm as a financial planner in its Binghamton office. In this role, he will serve as a hybrid planning specialist, coordinating with S.E.E.D.’s financial and tax planning teams — implementing financial plans with specialized tax-planning opportunities. Before joining S.E.E.D., Britton

Projects totaling $44 million announced at SUNY Poly
MARCY, N.Y. — New York State is spending $44 million on SUNY Polytechnic Institute to expand its current health-science wing and update nursing labs in

Herkimer College opens Esports Center
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer College on Thursday unveiled its new Esports Center. The center helps round out the college’s offerings surrounding the gaming industry, including

ANDRO advances to final round in xTechPrime competition
ROME, N.Y. — ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC was selected to participate in the U.S. Army’s xTechPrime competition to identify novel, disruptive concepts and technology solutions

Frontier Airlines restarts nonstop service from Syracuse to Fort Myers
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Frontier Airlines (NASDAQ: ULCC) on Thursday restarted nonstop service from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort
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