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MVHS seeks downtown-property appraisals for future hospital project
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) is moving forward with the appraisals of the downtown properties that the new hospital project will impact.

Bousquet Holstein forms drones practice group
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse law firm Bousquet Holstein PLLC has formed a new practice group that focuses on the legal issues surrounding the commercial and

Kost Tire to pay nearly $300,000 to settle state AG accusations over customer oil-change fees
Kost Tire Distributors, Inc. will pay the state of New York almost $300,000 to settle accusations that it collected a fee from consumers that state

Chemung Financial shareholders re-elect five board members
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG), the holding company of Chemung Canal Trust Company and CFS Group, Inc., announced that its shareholders recently

People news: Kelberman Center names Tucker director of special projects
UTICA, N.Y. — The Kelberman Center, an affiliate of Upstate Cerebral Palsy, announced it has appointed Michael Tucker as director of special projects. Tucker, who

Chemung Canal Trust CEO Bentley to retire at year’s-end, COO Tomson to succeed him
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Ronald Bentley, CEO of Chemung Canal Trust Company and Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG), plans to retire on Dec. 31. Upon his

People news: Generations Bank hires Ledgerwood as business development officer
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Generations Bank announced it has hired Larry Ledgerwood as assistant VP and business development officer at its Seneca Falls headquarters. Ledgerwood

Tompkins Trust names Cayuga Venture Fund’s Tegan to board
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Trust Company announced it has named Jennifer Tegan, partner/owner of Cayuga Venture Fund, to its board of directors. Tegan is also

People news: M&T Bank promotes Weichert to team leader for commercial real estate
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — M&T Bank has appointed Lindsay M. Weichert as senior relationship manager and team leader for commercial real estate. She brings more than

Greater Utica Chamber to move Community Business Expo to MVCC venue this fall
UTICA, N.Y. — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce is moving its Community Business Expo to Mohawk Valley Community College’s (MVCC) Jorgensen Center this September.
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