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ALBANY, N.Y. — A number of communities statewide will use funding totaling $11.6 million to complete projects that will reduce greenhouse-gas emissions and help them

Baker named director of corporate compliance at Children’s Home of Jefferson County
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The Children’s Home of Jefferson County (CHJC) has named Caroline Baker as director of corporate compliance and privacy officer. Children’s Home of

People news: Herkimer College names new Academic Support Center specialist
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College has appointed Joshua J. Lanza as Academic Support Center specialist. Lanza, a 2012 graduate of the college, previously

Northeast College of Health Sciences names Quest as new VP of finance
Quest, who previously served as the Seneca Falls–based college’s controller, will oversee the work of the finance division in her new role. The division includes

Cornell names Loeffelholz dean of the School of Continuing Education
ITHACA, N.Y. — Mary Loeffelholz, former dean of the College of Professional Studies and a professor of English at Northeastern University, will serve as the

Area organizations receive state funding to support worker training
More than $6 million in grants from the New York State Office of Strategic Workforce Development will fund a number of local projects through the

Oneida County hotel-occupancy rate inches up in November
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County’s hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) edged up 0.5 percent to 50.3 percent in November compared

Oswego developer used National Grid grants for work on two projects
OSWEGO, N.Y. — National Grid (NYSE: NGG) says it awarded an Oswego developer two economic-development grants totaling $50,000 to support its work on two projects

Rome Area Chamber honors Manueles for contributions to business community, chamber
ROME, N.Y. — The Rome Area Chamber of Commerce recently recognized Michael and Carol Manuele for their contributions to the business community and the chamber. “Carol and Mike have been strong leaders, not only in the financial institutions where they worked, but also in the community,” Rome Area Chamber Chairman John Calabrese said in a

Chemung Financial pays Q4 quarterly dividend of 31 cents a share
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG) recently announced that its board of directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of 31 cents per share of its common stock. The banking company will pay the dividend on Jan. 3, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Dec. 20. Chemung Financial
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