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American Racing & Entertainment sells Tioga Downs real-estate assets
NICHOLS, N.Y. — Tioga Downs Casino Resort owner American Racing & Entertainment LLC (ARE) has sold the real-estate assets of the racing and gaming venue to Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc., (NASDAQ: GLPI) for $175 million, ARE announced. GLPI is a real estate-investment trust focused on passively owning real-estate property leased to gaming operators. Following […]
Community Memorial expands primary-care team with hiring of Hammonds
HAMILTON, N.Y. — The Community Memorial Hospital (CMH) network recently added Dr. Isaiah (Jake) Hammonds to its primary care team to help address the growing demand for local primary care. “We are thrilled to welcome him, expanding the breadth of patient care within our network of primary-care offices,” Chief Medical Officer Dr. Michael Walsh said
Hamilton College names new president
CLINTON, N.Y. — Hamilton College announced it has appointed Steven Tepper as the 21st president of the college, effective July 1. Tepper currently serves as dean and director of the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University (ASU). Hamilton College’s Board of Trustees unanimously elected Tepper in January following a nationwide
CenterState CEO to use $500K KeyBank donation to help BIPOC, women and veteran-owned firms
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO will use a $500,000 donation from KeyBank (NYSE: KEY) to expand business coaching and technical assistance programs for Black, Indigenous and other People of Color (BIPOC), women- and veteran-owned firms in Central New York. The grant is part of KeyBank’s commitment to invest $40 billion in the communities it serves
Madison County Sheriff makes arrest in diner burglary
LENOX, N.Y. — The Madison County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in connection with a Jan. 11 burglary at Flo’s Diner in the town
Center for Leadership Excellence taps Sacco as new executive director
UTICA, N.Y. — The Center for Leadership Excellence (CLE) in Utica announced it has appointed Alyssa A. Sacco as its new executive director. Sacco brings
New CEO to start soon at Tops, Price Chopper parent company
Prior CEO, Curci, is retiring SCHENECTADY — The CEO of Northeast Grocery, Inc. (NGI), the parent company of Price Chopper/Market 32 and Tops Friendly Markets is getting set to retire and NGI is ready to move forward with a new top executive. NGI’s board of directors on Jan. 22 announced the upcoming retirement of CEO
Fulmer begins duties as new SECNY FCU top executive
Transition period with former CEO Bobesky continues ONONDAGA — SECNY Federal Credit Union (FCU) has a new CEO who is working with the
CenterState CEO report finds 55 percent of area firms expect to boost hiring this year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A new report from CenterState CEO finds 55 percent of more than 165 businesspeople surveyed expect an increase in jobs and hiring in 2024 — down 17percent from 2023 projections. It also found nearly three quarters of those surveyed (72 percent) anticipate increased sales or revenue in 2024, down 1 percent from
People news: C & D Advertising hires digital-marketing manager
ROME, N.Y. — C & D Advertising announced it has added Cristi Kaido to its team as digital-marketing manager. Kaido, of Rome, brings a decade of marketing and sales experience to her new role. She began her career with the Boy Scouts of America, developing skills in marketing, fundraising, and event planning. Kaido then worked
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