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State grants Tioga Downs gaming license
NICHOLS, N.Y. — The New York State Gaming Commission has granted Tioga Downs a commercial gaming license. The license allows Tioga Downs to “complete its

Galaxy Communications buys Long Island event company
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Galaxy Communications has purchased DBE Events, a company that operates two events on Long Island. DBE Events produces Hops & Props Craft

New York Chiropractic College president Nicchi to retire next year
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Dr. Frank Nicchi, president of the New York Chiropractic College (NYCC), plans to retire on Aug. 31, 2017. Nicchi’s retirement in

Assured Information Security acquires Maryland firm
ROME, N.Y. — Assured Information Security, Inc. (AIS) announced it has acquired Ross Technologies, Inc. (RTGX) of Maryland. AIS didn’t release any financial terms of

People news: Burton and LoPresti begin new roles at NBT
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bank announced it has named Brian Burton manager of the bank’s Norwich office on South Broad Street. Pegi LoPresti, who formerly

People news: Mirabito names Mullins district manager for convenience-store division
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Mirabito Energy has named Michael Mullins the district manager of its convenience-store division. Mullins brings the company 20 years of industry experience

People news: Finger Lakes Wine Alliance names Dello Stritto executive director
GENEVA, N.Y. — Finger Lakes Wine Alliance, a marketing association for wines from the Finger Lakes region, announced that it has named Tracey Dello Stritto

DiNapoli: Report finds mixed job picture in upstate New York
ALBANY, N.Y. — Upstate New York “lags” behind downstate New York and the nation in job growth since the “Great Recession.” That’s according to a

People news: LeChase Construction hires Vaseleck as superintendent
BINGHAMTON — LeChase Construction Services, LLC announced it has hired John Vaseleck as a superintendent in its Binghamton office. He will direct the work of

St. Elizabeth Medical Center (SEMC) in Utica and Samaritan Medical Center (SMC) in Watertown have reached tentative agreements with the union representing nurses at both
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