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Chemung Financial to pay dividend of 26 cents per share on April 1
ELMIRA — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG) recently announced that its board of directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of 26 cents a share. The dividend is payable on April 1, to common stock shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 18. At the banking company’s current stock price, the […]

YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County announces new board of directors
ITHACA — The YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County announced it has recently appointed four new board members for 2020: Christopher Kusznir, Candace Maxian, Christopher Mott, and Vicki Taylor Brous. Kusznir is a real-estate broker at Key Brokers. He has worked as a business professional in the Ithaca–Tompkins County area since 2005. Kusznir currently provides

Planet Fitness franchisee formally opens new $1.9M gym in Cortland
CORTLAND — ECP-PF Holdings Group, a Planet Fitness franchisee, has recently formally opened its new, 16,102-square-foot Planet Fitness gym at 156-160 Clinton Ave. in the Riverside Plaza shopping center in Cortland. Planet Fitness and ECP-PF Holdings celebrated the grand opening of the new fitness center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony late in the afternoon on Wednesday,

Excellus’ net income rose 14 percent in 2019 to $171 million
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Central New York’s largest health insurer, reported net income of nearly $171 million, on $6 billion in premium revenue,

People news: Sarafin promoted to director of affiliate relations at Upstate Caring Partners
UTICA, N.Y. — Upstate Caring Partners, Inc. announced it has recently promoted Melanie Sarafin to director of affiliate relations. She previously served as the assistant

FEMA awards Oswego more than $2 million for repairs at Wright’s Landing Marina
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The City of Oswego will use federal funding of more than $2.2 million for “critical” repairs to the Wright’s Landing Marina. The

People news: Carinci joins the Kelberman Center as chief development officer
UTICA, N.Y. — The Kelberman Center, an affiliate of Upstate Caring Partners, Inc., announced it has recently hired Kelly Carinci as its chief development officer.

BAE Systems providing power systems for up to 600 buses in Ireland
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — BAE Systems, which specializes in electric-propulsion systems, announced it will supply up to 600 electric power and propulsion systems for a new

Monroe Wheelchair acquired by Tennessee company
(Updated on 2/26 at 11:10 a.m.) A Rochester–based firm that operates a location in DeWitt is under new ownership. Brentwood, Tennessee–based Numotion announced it has

Griffiss Institute announces eight startups for next AFRL Commercialization Academy
ROME, N.Y. — Griffiss Institute has announced the eight startup teams in the next group involved in the AFRL Commercialization Academy. AFRL is short for
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