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People news: Romanelli hires two for its interactive business
CLINTON, N.Y. — Marketing-communications firm Romanelli Communications has hired two new staff members, Jimmy Fellone and Zac Wasielewski, to support its growing interactive business. As
Utica gets upgrade on its financial outlook from Fitch Ratings
UTICA — Fitch Ratings, Inc. has upgraded the City of Utica’s financial outlook, Mayor Robert Palmieri and Comptroller Bill Morehouse announced in a news release issued April 20. Fitch’s decision marks the second consecutive year a financial-rating institution has upgraded Utica’s outlook, the officials noted. Standard & Poor’s Financial Services, LLC boosted the
People news: Commerce Chenango hires Bunce as economic-development specialist
NORWICH, N.Y. — Commerce Chenango — Chenango County’s primary economic development, tourism, and chamber-of-commerce organization — announced it has hired Liz Bunce as economic-development specialist.
ConMed’s Q1 profit slips, but beats analysts’ estimates
UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD) reported net income of $6.3 million, or 23 cents a share, in the first quarter, down nearly 27
Broome County IDA rebrands as The Agency
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Broome County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) wants to let businesses know it’s a “dynamic, approachable driver of economic development in Broome
The Arc, Oneida-Lewis Chapter names director of development
UTICA, N.Y. — The Arc, Oneida-Lewis Chapter of NYSARC has promoted Frank Coluccio to director of development and planning. Coluccio joined The Arc in 2007
Fitch Ratings upgrades financial outlook for Utica
UTICA, N.Y. — Fitch Ratings, Inc. has upgraded the City of Utica’s financial outlook, Mayor Robert Palmieri and Comptroller Bill Morehouse announced in a news
The Magic Zone auto body shop to formally open in Rome on Saturday
ROME, N.Y. –– The Magic Zone, an automobile paint and body shop in Rome, will formally open its doors on Saturday afternoon. The new business
People news: NBT appoints Mershon as corporate treasurer
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bancorp announced it has hired Mark Mershon as senior vice president and corporate treasurer. Mershon will oversee identifying and managing the
Hamilton College’s Wellin Museum receives $100,000 grant
CLINTON, N.Y. — The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded Hamilton College’s Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art a two-year, $100,000 grant to study
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