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People news: Hunt Engineers promotes Abbott to principal
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. — Hunt Engineers, Architects, & Land Surveyors, P.C. has promoted Kim Abbott, director of finance, to a principal position at the firm. She
Five Star Urgent Care opens seventh location, introduces new pediatric-care services
CLAY, N.Y. — Five Star Urgent Care has opened a new office at 7375 Oswego Rd. in the town of Clay. The new location also

Alfred University appoints former business-school dean as its 14th president
ALFRED, N.Y. — A former dean of the University of Rochester’s Simon Business School will become the next president of a university in New York’s
Senators: Federal-budget proposal includes nearly $220 million for Rome Labs
ROME, N.Y. — The federal-budget proposal for fiscal year 2017 includes nearly $220 million for Rome Labs, the information directorate of the U.S. Air Force

People news: NBT Bank promotes Tomazin to vice president
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bank announced it has promoted Matthew Tomazin, asset liability and profitability manager, to vice president. He is a member of the
SUNY awards $4.6 million to six North Country campuses
The State University of New York (SUNY) has awarded $4.6 million to six SUNY campuses in the North Country region through the university’s Investment and

Gillibrand visits DeWitt firm to promote bill to create manufacturing communities
, N.Y. — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D–N.Y.) is promoting a bill that she contends would boost manufacturing jobs in upstate New York. The proposed

Cuomo opposes KeyBank’s proposed acquisition of First Niagara Bank
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo said today that he believes KeyBank’s proposed acquisition of First Niagara Bank would have a “devastating impact” on consumers

Utica College appoints its first woman president
UTICA, N.Y. — The woman who currently serves as executive VP and chief advancement officer at Utica College (UC) will be the first female to
Tioga County: Upstate Shredding to use Hunger Games grant for new Owego plant
OWEGO, N.Y. — Upstate Shredding – Weitsman Recycling will use a $1 million state grant to help pay for construction of its new 30,000-square-foot metal
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