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Community Financial names new CFO
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Financial System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU), and its banking subsidiary, Community Bank, N.A., have appointed Marya Burgio Wlos as executive VP and chief financial officer (CFO) of both entities, effective March 31. Wlos will succeed Joseph E. Sutaris, who is retiring from the role. He will remain with the company and the […]
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) says it will extend its test-optional policy and will not require SAT or ACT scores for students applying for
Herkimer College appoints assistant controller
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer College has promoted Colleen Bentley-Ciccone of Utica to the position of assistant controller. Bentley-Ciccone joined the college staff in 2022 as a purchasing agent in the business operations department. She previously served as assistant director of business services at Utica University, where she was responsible for purchasing and accounts payable. Bentley-Ciccone
FAA increases NUAIR’s operational air space to 450 square miles
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued NUAIR a Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) waiver that nearly doubles its operational commercial
Colgate to host entrepreneurship showcase in early April
HAMILTON, N.Y. — Colgate University’s Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation will host its 13th annual TIA Entrepreneurship Showcase on April 5. The event, which takes
The Village Graze brings charcuterie to Clinton
CLINTON, N.Y. — Charcuterie fans have a new option in Clinton with the opening of The Village Graze, a charcuterie-focused eatery and catering business operated by Melissa and Devyn Morgan. The couple, who were living in Washington state, bought a house in Clinton three years ago and have been splitting their time between the two
Launch NY to use $5M in ESD funds to support Upstate entrepreneurs
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Launch NY says it will use $5 million in state funding to expand its support for entrepreneurs across upstate New York. Empire State Development (ESD) awarded the funding through its NY Ventures Community and Regional Partner Fund. Launch NY says the money will help it in “furthering its mission to catalyze high-growth
Ithaca company banks on greener hydrogen production process
ITHACA, N.Y. — With help from a $720,000 award from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), Ecolectro, Inc., hopes to develop a cleaner, greener way of making hydrogen. Hydrogen doesn’t exist readily as a free gas but rather bonded to other elements like oxygen. It’s important because it’s used in any
Arizona semiconductor firm buys former NexGen building in DeWitt, plans 80 new jobs
DeWITT, N.Y. — Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC (NASDAQ: ON), which does business as onsemi, has purchased the former NexGen fab facility in DeWitt and plans
McHugh Furnishings acquires Buffalo-area company with a Syracuse-area office
A Long Island–based specialty furnishings company says it has acquired a Buffalo–area firm that has a Syracuse–area office. McHugh Furnishings, which is headquartered in Uniondale, on Wednesday announced its acquisition of Professional Furnishings & Equipment (PFE), which is based in the Buffalo area and operates an office in the Mattydale area of the town of
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