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Tompkins Community Bank adds business development officer for Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Tompkins Community Bank announced it has expanded its retail banking team by hiring Paul Palladino as business development officer for Syracuse. Palladino is a 25-year veteran of the banking and finance industry. In his new role, he will work to cultivate relationships throughout the bank’s footprint and promote Tompkins through community involvement. […]
Bassett, Otsego County enter medical-transport contract
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Otsego County and Bassett Healthcare Network have inked a contract until the fall of 2027 for medical transport across the region utilizing
Canadian firm wins top prize in Binghamton business-plan competition
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Emkao Foods, Inc. of Vancouver, British Columbia is the 2025 winner of the Binghamton business-plan competition. It plans to establish a manufacturing
AmeriCU creates new position to support business members
ROME, N.Y. — AmeriCU Credit Union says it has created a new position to strengthen and expand its support of business members. Jay Singh will fill the new role of assistant vice president (AVP) of business services CUSO (Credit Union Service Organization). He brings more than 30 years of experience in the financial-services industry to
Greater Binghamton has a role to play in upstate’s high-tech surge
The advanced-manufacturing boom along the New York State Thruway corridor continues to be the lead story of upstate’s economic resurgence — with good reason. Micron Technology, Inc.’s highly anticipated plan to break ground on its massive $100 billion memory manufacturing facility north of Syracuse later this year is an important milestone that will be a
Broome-Tioga BOCES expands to meet growing interest in the trades
DICKINSON, N.Y. — In a full-circle moment, Broome-Tioga BOCES has welcomed back graduates of its trades programs to work on the $46 million expansion project at its main campus on Glenwood Road in the town of Dickinson. Approved in November 2023 by the 15 component school districts, the project will transform the campus as interest
Broome County IDA highlights 2024 economic growth, list of projects
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Economic development surged across Broome County in 2024, with $174 million in private investment driving new projects and job growth, according to the 2024 Annual Report issued in mid-April by The Agency (Broome County IDA/LDC). Those private investment dollars, supported by the IDA, will generate more than 1,000 jobs and $30 million
Binghamton University generates nearly $1.5B economic impact
VESTAL — A 2023-24 report finds Binghamton University’s direct and associated expenditures produced an overall economic impact of $1.49 billion on the Binghamton metropolitan area. That’s according to a recent report from the Binghamton University Office of Institutional Research, a May 6 announcement on the Binghamton University website stated. The $1.49 billion regional impact is
Stellar Human opens new downtown Binghamton store
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — La Rue Simmons has turned a passion for thrifting and an eye for vintage apparel into a growing small business that recently moved into a new downtown Binghamton location. Stellar Human is a vintage-focused store that is focused on bringing fashion to people while also promoting connections. “Our main mission is to
VINES’ new Binghamton building offers flexibility, efficiency
BINGHAMTON — The organization Volunteers Improving Neighborhood Environments, or VINES, has been operating in its newly constructed building for about a year and is pleased with the $1.8 million structure. “We’ve been able to really increase the number of free workshops that we’re providing, particularly cooking workshops,” says Amelia LoDolce, director of VINES. “And the
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