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Tri-Cities Opera names Ashbaker as new general director
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Tri-Cities Opera (TCO) has appointed Susan Ashbaker as its new general director. “Ashbaker comes to TCO with a wealth of experience

OWEGO, N.Y. — The U.S. Senate’s Appropriations Committee has approved a bill that includes nearly $450 million for two helicopter programs for which Lockheed Martin’s
Utica College to launch nursing program in St. Petersburg, Fla.
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica College is launching an accelerated second bachelor’s degree nursing program in St. Petersburg, Fla. next month to address “the rising shortage

Carr succeeds Hosey as CEO of Elmira Savings Bank
ELMIRA, N.Y. — The board of directors of Elmira Savings Bank (NASDAQ: ESBK) has appointed Thomas M. Carr as CEO. He has been serving as
Binghamton University Ross Fund announces community projects grants
BINGHAMTON — The Broome County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and the Johnson Classroom Elements and Teacher Workshops have been chosen for this year’s round
State unemployment rate dips to 6.6 percent in June, CNY jobs picture is mixed
New York state’s unemployment rate declined to 6.6 percent in June from 6.7 percent in May, reaching its lowest level since November 2008. The Empire
Upstate Shredding acquires firm in Capital Region
OWEGO, N.Y. — Upstate Shredding, LLC and its sister business Ben Weitsman & Son, Inc. has announced the acquisition of Eastside Metals & Recycling Corp.
M&T Bank profit falls 18 percent in 2nd quarter
BUFFALO, N.Y. — M&T Bank Corp. (NYSE: MTB), Central New York’s largest bank ranked by deposit market share, today reported that its second-quarter net income
Rome’s Cathedral Corp. acquires Florida firm
ROME, N.Y. — Cathedral Corporation announced it has acquired AXIS Data Solutions, an Orlando, Fla.–based company that provides print, mail, and electronic versions of transactional

People news: Ramirez promoted to senior VP for hospitality at Turning Stone
VERONA, N.Y. — The Turning Stone Resort Casino announced it has promoted Karen Ramirez to senior vice president for hospitality. Ramirez has served as vice
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