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Citing “hard choices,” founder’s son puts “Herb” Philipson’s up for sale
ROME, N.Y. — “Herb” Philipson’s Army/Navy Stores is for sale. Gary Philipson, president of the nine-store sporting-goods and apparel chain, announced the decision Monday. “While
Tioga County economic developers rebrand as TEAM Tioga
OWEGO, N.Y. — Three Tioga County organizations that focus on economic development have rebranded as “TEAM Tioga.” The agencies include the Tioga County Department of

Point Place Casino in Bridgeport to formally open March 1, job fair set for Monday
SULLIVAN, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation announced it plans to formally open its $40 million Point Place Casino on March 1 and will hold

The Agency formally opens new building in Dickinson
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The Agency on Wednesday formally opened FIVE South College Drive, a 17,500-square-foot, newly constructed economic and business-development center in the town of

Tioga State Bank CEO tells Congressional subcommittee to ease up on community banks
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The president and CEO of Tioga State Bank, of Spencer, N.Y., told a Congressional subcommittee this week that it was time for

People news: Hancock Estabrook names Benda marketing director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Hancock Estabrook, LLP announced it has appointed Renee G. Benda as marketing director in the law firm’s headquarters office in Syracuse. Benda

Sam’s Club shuttering store on Erie Boulevard in Syracuse, cutting 151 jobs
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Sam’s Club is closing its store on Erie Boulevard East in Syracuse later this month. In a legally required Worker Adjustment and
CenterState CEO Economic Forecast report finds fewer members generated growth last year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A new report finds that 56 percent of nearly 200 CenterState CEO members surveyed generated growth in 2017, down from 67 percent

Davis College seeks new president after naming Pedrone its first chancellor
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. — Davis College has chosen President Dino Pedrone to be its first chancellor. Pedrone, 72, president of the 117-year-old college since 2008,

Adirondack Scenic Railroad’s leader to leave for job in Washington state
UTICA, N.Y. — Bethan Maher, executive director of the Adirondack Rail Preservation Society for the last half decade, is leaving the organization to work at
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