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NBT Bancorp’s first-quarter earnings dip 14 percent
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) reported net income of $33.7 million, or 78 cents per share, in the first quarter of 2023, down nearly 14 percent from $39.1 million, or 90 cents, in the year-ago quarter due to securities losses and acquisition expenses. “NBT’s first-quarter results reflect the strength of our balance […]

AmeriCU investment team wins industry award
ROME, N.Y. — AmeriCU Credit Union’s investment team recently received the 2022 Perspective Program Award of Excellence from the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Mutual Group. CUNA Mutual Group is a mutual-insurance company that provides financial services to cooperatives, credit unions, and their members. A selection committee used information from sales leaders, managers, and CUNA

CenterState CEO annual meeting includes business awards, speakers
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Mower, American Fashion Network, and Collins Barber & Beauty Shop were among the organizations recognized with awards during CenterState CEO’s annual meeting

People news: Bixby joins Welliver as project superintendent
MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. — Construction-services company Welliver announced it has hired Jonah Bixby as project superintendent. Bixby brings significant knowledge of construction processes and building

Micron official calls upcoming Clay semiconductor campus “big bet” for company, region
April Arnzen, chief people officer at the Boise, Idaho–based Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU), on Wednesday spoke to area business leaders at CenterState CEO’s annual

Utica resident charged with passing counterfeit bills at North Country Walmart stores
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — State police in Watertown this week arrested a Utica resident for passing counterfeit $100 bills at Walmart stores in the towns of

Ashworth joins Preferred Mutual as chief HR officer, diversity and inclusion officer
NEW BERLIN, N.Y. — Pauline E. Ashworth has joined Preferred Mutual Insurance Company as executive VP, chief human resources (HR) officer, and diversity and inclusion

Greek Peak plans $1 million in improvement projects ahead of next ski season
VIRGIL, N.Y. — Greek Peak Mountain Resort in Cortland County has announced nearly $1 million in ski-side improvement projects for the 2023-24 season, which will

Community Foundation for South Central New York awards grants to 29 organizations
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. — The Community Foundation for South Central New York has awarded $248,175 in grants to 29 organizations across the region for a

Oneida’s Wahta Maple Farm syrup now available
VERONA, N.Y. — The first batch of maple syrup produced for the Oneida Indian Nation’s new Wahta Maple Farm business enterprise is available for purchase.
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