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Burr Truck launches battery- powered electric truck sales
VESTAL, N.Y. — Commercial truck dealer Burr Truck and Trailer Sales has officially launched the sale of battery-powered electric trucks at its 2901 Vestal Road sales and service center. The company held a kickoff event on Nov. 6 to show off its Volvo and Workhorse electric trucks. Burr is the first Workhorse distribution and service […]
Tuthill named chef de cuisine for NY Rec & Social Club
VERONA, N.Y. — Turning Stone announced that it has named Dustin Tuthill the chef de cuisine of the soon-to-open NY Rec & Social Club sports lounge and nightclub. Tuthill, who has been with Turning Stone for 19 years, previously served as the chef de cuisine at 7 Kitchens buffet. “When we were developing the menu,
Bassett set to open new school-based health center in Cherry Valley
CHERRY VALLEY, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network is ready to soon open its 22nd school-based health center in the Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School District in Otsego County. Bassett’s school-based health program serves students in 18 districts across four counties and has more than 7,000 students enrolled. Services are available to all students in the covered
Chemung Financial reports Q3 profit increase of 17 percent
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG), the parent company of Chemung Canal Trust Company, recently reported third-quarter net income of $7.6 million, or $1.61 per share, up nearly 17 percent from $6.5 million, or $1.37 a share, in the year-ago quarter. When adjusted for non-recurring items, Chemung Financial posted quarterly earnings of $1.21
Two Saranac Lake businesses gain community support through crowdfunding
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. — The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) in October relaunched its Ignite! program to address the challenge among local entrepreneurs of securing capital for small projects that would “make a substantial impact on their growth.” Utilizing ANCA’s new website and updated crowdfunding platform, Ignite! is currently hosting project campaigns for two women-owned,
New president outlines vision for Oneida County Tourism
UTICA, N.Y. — New to the role of president at the Convention and Visitors Bureau for Oneida County, which does business as Oneida County Tourism, Sarah Foster Calero isn’t new to the organization. Calero, who took over as president on July 1, marked 13 years with the tourism organization in October. She’s the first to
Lockheed Martin Owego wins more than $364M Navy order for helicopters for Norway
OWEGO, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) in Owego was recently awarded a $364.3 million firm-fixed-price order from the U.S. Navy against a previously issued basic ordering agreement. This order provides for the production and delivery of six multi-mission MH-60R Seahawk helicopters for the government of Norway, according to an Oct. 26 contract announcement
Berkshire Bank’s parent company to pay Q4 dividend of 18 cents on Nov. 30
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BHLB) — parent company of Berkshire Bank, which has a large presence in the Mohawk Valley region — recently announced that its board of directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of 18 cents per common share. The dividend is payable on Nov. 30, to shareholders of record as of
Britton joins S.E.E.D. Planning Group as a financial planner
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — S.E.E.D. Planning Group, LLC recently announced that Sean Britton has joined the firm as a financial planner in its Binghamton office. In this role, he will serve as a hybrid planning specialist, coordinating with S.E.E.D.’s financial and tax planning teams — implementing financial plans with specialized tax-planning opportunities. Before joining S.E.E.D., Britton
FEMA to provide technical assistance to Oneida County for flood mitigation
UTICA, N.Y. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has selected Oneida County for direct technical assistance (DTA) to support its flood-mitigation project efforts along the Oriskany Creek watershed. “Being selected by FEMA for direct technical assistance will allow us to fast-track projects throughout the Oriskany Creek watershed that mitigate flooding and build long-term resiliency
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