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Berkshire Bank names Morris regional president of New York region, including CNY
ALBANY, N.Y. — Berkshire Bank, a regional community bank with branches in New England and New York, recently appointed James J. Morris IV as its

NBT Bancorp hires Sparks as general counsel
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) has hired M. Randolph (Randy) Sparks as executive VP and general counsel. In this position, Sparks will

Mohawk Valley officials praise elimination of broadband installation fee
“I am pleased to see that state lawmakers heeded our call and came to their senses on this irrational and restrictive fee,” Picente said in

Clarkson University wins FuzeHub grant for manufacturing project
POTSDAM, N.Y. — Clarkson University is among the recipients of a total of $450,000 in grant funding that FuzeHub recently announced. Clarkson was awarded $50,000

New York manufacturing index surges back into positive territory in April
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index soared in April, rising 36 points to 24.6, indicating a return to expansionary business conditions in the

Entrepreneurship celebration returns to Cornell University in late April
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University will honor Tiffany Norwood, a 1989 graduate who has launched seven startups, as Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year 2022 during

Racker recognized as a certified living-wage employer in Tompkins County
ITHACA, N.Y. — Racker was recently certified as a “living wage employer” by the Tompkins County Workers’ Center. The living wage in Tompkins County is

With final environmental-impact statement coming Friday, I-81 project on track for fall start
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The final environmental-impact statement (FEIS) on the $2.25 billion Interstate 81 (I-81) viaduct-replacement project will be published and available for public viewing

Upstate Medical University to acquire Crouse Health in combination of two big Syracuse hospitals
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University on Thursday announced plans to acquire the operations of Crouse Health, which would become part of the Upstate Medical
New York milk producer prices jump in latest monthly report from USDA
Milk prices at the producer level rose sharply in New York state in the latest month for which data is available. New York dairy farms in January were paid an average of $24.70 per hundredweight of milk, up $2.70, or more than 12 percent, from $22 in December. Milk prices received were up $7.60, or
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