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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

Watkins Glen to get IndyCar race again in 2017 and 2018
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Watkins Glen International is hosting an IndyCar race this Labor Day weekend as a fill-in for Boston. But it won’t be

ConMed to pay quarterly dividend of 20 cents in October
UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based surgical-device maker, recently announced that its board of directors has declared a cash dividend of 20

Otsego County Conservation Association names Orzetti executive director
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The Otsego County Conservation Association (OCCA) announced the hiring of Dr. Leslie Orzetti as its new executive director. Orzetti brings experience in

Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties names director of giving strategies
UTICA, N.Y. — The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties announced it has hired Nick Grimmer as its director of giving strategies. Grimmer will

Potentia Management Group relocates to New Hartford
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Potentia Management Group, LLC (PMG) has moved its office to a 650-square-foot space in New Hartford after previously operating in Oriskany.
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