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HANYS report: MVHS generated $863M in economic activity in 2018
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) in 2018 generated $863 million in economic activity in the region. That’s according to an analysis

Bigham named CFO and treasurer of Five Star Bank parent
WARSAW, N.Y. — Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI), parent company of Five Star Bank, recently announced that it has named Justin K. Bigham executive VP,
Report: New York’s craft-beer industry generated $5.4B economic impact last year
Craft beer is making a big impact on New York’s economy, a new trade group report says. In 2018 the New York state craft beer

People news: Community Bank promotes Berg to district manager
ROME, N.Y. — Community Bank N.A. announced it has promoted Wendy Berg to district manager of the Oneida/Herkimer section of the bank’s Lowville district. She

KeyBank closes on Laurel Road acquisition saying it boosts online-lending capabilities
KeyBank on Thursday announced that it has completed its acquisition of Laurel Road Bank’s digital-lending business. The transaction’s financial terms weren’t disclosed. Laurel Road is

Tinger named chief of Bassett Cancer Institute and medical director
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network has selected Dr. Alfred Tinger for the new role of chief and medical director of the Bassett Cancer Institute

MACNY announces Bartell Machinery, Raymond executives as Wall of Fame inductees
MACNY announced Patrick Morocco of Bartell Machinery Systems and Rick Harrington, who recently retired from the Raymond Corp., as its 2019 inductees. Their induction will
OSHA fines Remington Arms after worker loses fingertip at Ilion factory
ILION, N.Y. — The Ilion location of Remington Arms Company LLC is facing more than $210,000 in fines for 27 workplace-safety violations after an employee’s

Syracuse football adds more than 4,000 new season ticket holders
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse athletics department on Monday announced it has sold more than 4,000 new season tickets for the 2019 football season. It’s

SUNY Poly, MVCC sign expanded articulation “Path to Poly” agreement
UTICA, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) and Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) on Friday expanded an existing agreement that allows MVCC graduates to
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