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Generations Bank to renovate its Seneca Falls office, promote use of technology
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Seneca Falls–based Generations Bank announced plans to renovate its branch office in Seneca Falls. Generations also unveiled a new initiative called

Covey Computer Software to formally open new location in Utica on Feb. 25
UTICA, N.Y. — Covey Computer Software, Inc. will formally open its new office in Utica next Thursday, Feb. 25. The company will hold a ribbon-cutting
Chemung Financial to pay quarterly dividend of 26 cents on April 1
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG) announced that its board of directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of 26 cents a share.

Excellus names Lockwood VP and chief medical officer of CNY region
DeWITT, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has named Dr. Richard Lockwood VP and chief medical officer of the health insurer’s Central New York region. He

Jefferson County man takes 2nd place in national veteran business competition
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A Jefferson County veteran won $20,000 as the 2nd place finisher in the 2016 D’Aniello Family Foundation Business Plan Competition. Paul Kilgore’s

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
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