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Security Mutual appoints Gravely as CEO; Boyea to remain chairman
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Security Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York announced Thursday it has elected Kirk Gravely as the firm’s CEO, effective July 11,

Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties elects new board chair
UTICA, N.Y. — A former family court support magistrate will serve as board chair of the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties. Jawwaad Rasheed

Madison County to use USDA grant to improve broadband access
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Madison County will use a $10.1 million federal grant to construct, improve, or acquire facilities and equipment needed to provide broadband service

Tompkins Chamber sells East Shore Drive property, will remain tenant through spring 2022
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce recently announced the completion of the sale of its property at 904 East Shore Drive in

American Airlines to resume seasonal service from Syracuse to Miami in November
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) on Tuesday announced that American Airlines will resume seasonal, nonstop service from Syracuse to Miami International

NBT Bancorp appoints Kingsley CFO
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) announced it has appointed Scott A. Kingsley as executive VP and chief financial officer. Kingsley will join

Utica College to use NSF grant to help “underrepresented” students interested in STEM careers
UTICA, N.Y. — The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Utica College a grant to help the school increase the number of students from “underrepresented

Recycler Sunnking begins operations at satellite location in Whitesboro
WHITESBORO, N.Y. — Recycler Sunnking, Inc. has started operations in a space located at 272 Oriskany Blvd. in Whitesboro. Sunnking, which is headquartered in Brockport

Bhalla elected to SRC board of trustees
CICERO, N.Y. — SRC Inc. announced it has named Rajeev Bhalla to its board of trustees. Bhalla has nearly 20 years of experience in the roles of chief financial officer and controller and is currently an operating partner at Cerberus Operating and Advisory Company. He has led global industrial companies, worked as a trusted advisor,

SUNY Poly cybersecurity program places 4th in nationwide ranking
MARCY, N.Y. — Study.com’s 2021 list of the “Top Bachelor’s Programs in Cyber Security” ranks SUNY Polytechnic Institute’s program fourth nationwide. Dakota State University of Madison, South Dakota tops the list; New England Institute of Technology in East Greenwich, Rhode Island is ranked second; and Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology in Okmulgee, Oklahoma is
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