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People news: Fotokite names Marcinkowski senior VP of strategy and business development
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Fotokite, a startup with an office in the Tech Garden in Syracuse, announced it has appointed Craig Marcinkowski as its senior VP

Helio Health expands services at Syracuse recovery center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Helio Health has expanded services at its recovery center located at 714 Hickory St. in Syracuse. The New York State Office of

People news: NBT promotes Spilka to business banking regional manager
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bank announced it has promoted Jonathan Spilka to business banking regional manager from commercial banking relationship manager. Spilka is based at

Fulton named CNY winner in state’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative round 4
FULTON, N.Y. — The state is awarding City of Fulton $10 million in funding as the Central New York winner of the fourth round of

Madison County man arrested for attempted robbery of convenience store
ONEIDA, N.Y. — State Police in Oneida announced they have arrested a town of Eaton man for attempting to rob a convenience store. Jeremy L.

State recognizes Cortland County dairy farm with award for environmental-management practices
New York State has honored a Cortland County dairy farm for implementing conservation “best-management practices that benefit the environment and protect the community.” The state

People news: Tops promotes Hill to manager of its Camden store
CAMDEN, N.Y. — Tops Friendly Markets announced it has promoted Mike Hill to manager of its store in Camden in Oneida County. Hill, who most

NYSERDA says 18 firms make their pitch in 76West clean-energy competition
VESTAL, N.Y. — A total of 18 semifinalists made their pitches in the 76West clean-energy competition in a two-day event held on Aug. 7 and

Skyven Technologies, previous 76West winner, installs product on farm in Capital Region
VALLEY FALLS, N.Y. — Skyven Technologies, a grand-prize winner in the 76West clean-energy competition, has installed its intelligent mirror array at Copses Farms in Valley

Cornell names Carvell vice provost for external education strategy
ITHACA, N.Y. — Steven Carvell, professor of finance at Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration, has started as Cornell’s first vice provost for external education
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