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People news: Zhang joins Bousquet Holstein
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Bousquet Holstein announced that Jane Yue Zhang has joined the firm as an associate attorney in its real estate, business transactions, and
Federal spending bills include nearly $260M for Rome Lab, facility perimeter fence
ROME, N.Y. — A recently approved defense-spending bill includes more than $245 million for Rome Lab. At the same time, a recently approved military-construction spending
Binghamton Zoo welcomes Amur leopard, named Avanti
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park has announced the arrival of Avanti, a two-year-old female Amur leopard. Avanti arrived on Saturday, Sept.

Community Bank promotes Matters to branch manager
ONEIDA, N.Y. — Community Bank N.A. announced it has promoted Wendy Matters to branch manager of its office at 585 Main St. in Oneida. She

VESTAL, N.Y. — NextFlex has designated Binghamton University to be the New York “node” for its flexible hybrid electronics (FHE) initiative. A “node” is a
SBA awards NY SBDCs $125K to support small business “innovation,” R&D commercialization
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has awarded $125,000 to the New York State Small Business Development Center (NYS SBDC) network. The funding is allocated

YMCA of Greater Syracuse names Hayes new Eastern District VP
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The YMCA of Greater Syracuse announced it has hired Darnell Hayes as Eastern District VP. He will be responsible for the leadership

Marvin Lender, wife donate $5M to Syracuse University for Center for Social Justice
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University alumni Marvin Lender and his wife, Helaine, have donated $5 million to help establish the Lender Center for Social Justice

New York manufacturing index slides in September
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index fell 7 points to 19.0 in September, “pointing to a slower pace of growth than last month.”

WCNY names Hatem chief marketing officer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — WCNY announced that Cristina Hatem, of Jamesville, has joined the public broadcaster as VP and chief marketing officer. Hatem brings more than
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