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NBT Bancorp completes Evans Bancorp merger
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) has completed its acquisition of Evans Bancorp, Inc. The merger closed on Friday May 2 and was

Slocum-Dickson plans May 13 hiring event
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Slocum-Dickson Medical Group will hold a hiring event on Tuesday, May 13 from 5-8 p.m. at 117 Business Park Drive in the DiMeo and Ford Business Park. The medical group announced it is seeking to fill multiple full-time and part-time positions across various departments including maintenance, security, couriers, medical assistants, nurse

AmeriCU Credit Union opens new North Utica branch
UTICA, N.Y. — AmeriCU Credit Union has formally opened its new North Utica financial center at 401 Herkimer Road, which replaces the credit union’s former branch office in the Aspen Dental Plaza on North Genesee Street. The new financial center features a more spacious layout, modern amenities, and the latest banking technology to provide greater

F.X. Matt Brewing brings first mid-strength beer to U.S. market
UTICA, N.Y. — F.X. Matt Brewing Co. is hoping to stay ahead of the curve on consumer trends with its introduction of the first ‘mid-strength’

Central New York Defense Alliance names new executive director
ROME, N.Y. — The Central New York Defense Alliance (CNYDA) has appointed Nick Stewart as its new executive director. Stewart will succeed Mary C. Chruscicki, who has led the not-for-profit 501(c)(6) organization since its creation in 2011. Stewart will oversee CNYDA’s mission of advocating for Central New York’s critical federal assets, including the Air Force

Upstate’s telestroke network now includes Oneida Health Hospital
ONEIDA, N.Y. — Dr. Jason Lorenc, chief medical officer at Oneida Health, believes joining the telestroke network of Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse will make a big difference. “This collaboration through telemedicine not only enhances the speed, quality, and effectiveness of treatment for patients experiencing strokes, but also marks a critical improvement in stroke care,”

Bassett wins Magnet Recognition for Nursing Excellence
COOPERSTOWN — Bassett Medical Center has recently achieved Magnet Recognition for Nursing Excellence, the highest national honor a hospital can attain for nurse satisfaction, patient outcomes, and nursing quality from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Bassett Healthcare Network announced. “This designation means everything to the nurses at Bassett Medical Center and is truly a

New Utica Children’s Museum opens
UTICA, N.Y. — Construction has wrapped up on the new $8 million Utica Children’s Museum, which is part of an overall $14 million ICAN Family

Morrisville, Canton among SUNY campuses awarded green-workforce grants
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. — SUNY Morrisville and SUNY Canton are among the SUNY campuses awarded a total of $2.6 million in the Green Workforce Grant program.

Chobani chooses Rome for second New York plant
ROME, N.Y. — Chobani’s announcement that it will build a $1.2 billion manufacturing plant in Rome was a full-circle moment for the Greek yogurt maker, which got its start 20 years ago in an old Kraft manufacturing plant in South Edmeston (town of Edmeston). During an April 22 groundbreaking event, Chobani Founder and CEO Hamdi
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