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Pathfinder Bancorp profit rises more than 40 percent in Q1
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBHC), the holding company for Pathfinder Bank, reported net income of $3 million, or 41 cents a share, in the first quarter of this year, up nearly 43 percent from $2.1 million or 34 cents, in the first quarter of 2024. Pathfinder attributed the growth to improving operating […]
Berkshire Bank parent company to pay Q2 dividend of 18 cents a share in late May
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BHLB) — parent company of Berkshire Bank, which has a significant presence in the Mohawk Valley region — recently announced that its board of directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of 18 cents per common share. The dividend is payable on May 29, to shareholders of record as of
ConMed announces executive changes
ConMed Corp. (NYSE: CNMD), a surgical-device maker originally headquartered in the Utica region, recently announced some executive changes. On April 1, the company appointed Andrew Moller, 50, as principal accounting officer, according to ConMed’s Form 8-K filing with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission. This came after Moller had on Jan. 27 started serving in
Rome Health nears completion of $45M capital project’s phase one
ROME, N.Y. — With the installation of new signage at the Kaplan Center for Surgical Services, Rome Health announced it has reached a significant milestone in its capital project to modernize surgical services and intensive care at the facility. The newly placed signage serves as a symbol of how close the health system is to
Capital–area cybersecurity firm to move to Rome’s Innovare Center
ROME, N.Y. — A Troy-based cybersecurity startup will establish its software development and operations headquarters at the Innovare Advancement Center in Rome and join the Griffiss Institute’s incubator. The Innovare Center offers an innovation ecosystem designed to accelerate breakthroughs in national security, defense technology, and advanced cybersecurity. “By relocating to Innovare and partnering with Griffiss
Pathfinder Bank expands small biz, commercial-lending teams
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Pathfinder Bank recently announced it has added three experienced lenders in the commercial and small-business banking space: James Wright, Heather Mulhall, and Ryan Kohutanich. These new hires bring deep local market expertise and a proven track record of operational success, Pathfinder contends. They are driving business loan and deposit growth in Syracuse,
Historic Bateman Hotel building in Lowville wins NYS Historic Preservation Award
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — The state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation recently announced that it has recognized 13 projects and individuals with 2025 New York State Historic Preservation Awards. This year’s award winners include a historic-rehabilitation project at a former North Country hotel. The Bateman Hotel building — located in Lowville, in Lewis County
DIA launches retail mini-grant program in Ithaca
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA), in partnership with the City of Ithaca, has relaunched the Ithaca Retail Mini-Grant Program (IRMGP) to assist small, street-level businesses within the city that are recovering from the ongoing economic effects of COVID-19. “The IRMG is designed to spark collaboration, draw customers back to our commercial districts,
Coughlin & Gerhart attorney reappointed to state advisory committee
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP announced that its attorney Alan J. Pope was recently reappointed as a member of the New York State Judicial Hearing Officer (JHO) Selection Advisory Committee for the state’s Third Judicial Department. His new term began on April 1, 2025, and extends through March 31, 2027. The JHO Selection
Willow Point names new administrator
VESTAL, N.Y. — Sonya Moshier is Willow Point Rehabilitation and Nursing Center’s new administrator, Broome County Executive Jason Garnar announced Thursday. Moshier brings more than 30 years of experience in health-care leadership to the role. She previously served in both public and private settings around the state and has a strong background in senior-care operations
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