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The Agency executive director McLaughlin to retire June 1
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The Agency on Friday said executive director Kevin McLaughlin plans to retire on June 1. The Agency is the lead economic-development organization

Cazenovia College selects “Hamilton” musical actor as commencement speaker
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — The man who has played George Washington in “Hamilton: An American Musical” on Broadway will be the speaker at the 194th commencement

Tompkins County Area Development hires Schwerin as new managing director of business services
as its new managing director of business services. Schwerin will be responsible for business retention, expansion, and attraction initiatives, offering direct incentives, and developing relationships

People news: Community Bank names Wood senior trust officer in Oneonta
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Community Bank N.A. announced it has promoted Paul F. Wood to VP, senior trust officer in Oneonta. In his new role, Wood

Oneida Nation says it spent 50 percent more with New York vendors in 2018, compared to a year ago
VERONA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation says it spent $207 million with New York state vendors in 2018, up more than 50 percent from

Tompkins Financial to pay quarterly dividend of 50 cents a share on Feb. 15
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) recently announced that its board of directors has approved payment of a regular quarterly cash dividend of
Foundations for Faxton-St. Luke’s, St. Elizabeth Medical Center merge to become MVHS Foundation
UTICA, N.Y. — The Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare (FSLH) Foundation and the St. Elizabeth Medical Center (SEMC) Foundation have merged to become the Mohawk Valley Health

People news: Dermody, Burke & Brown hires Bellinger in New Hartford office
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC announced it has recently hired Charlene Bellinger as an associate in its New Hartford office.
New York, CNY home sales fall in December
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York realtors sold more than 10,200 previously owned homes in December, down about 11 percent from over 11,600 homes sold in

WCNY names Gelman new president and CEO
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — WCNY, Central New York’s public broadcaster, has a new leader. The organization’s board of trustees announced it has appointed Mitch Gelman as
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