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Five Star Bank appoints chief information officer
Christopher Campise brings more than 25 years of tech leadership WARSAW, N.Y. — Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI), parent company of Five Star Bank, recently announced that it has appointed Christopher Campise as senior VP, chief information officer of the bank. In this role, Campise will lead the development and implementation of the bank’s technology […]

Wolfspeed ousts CEO after lackluster earnings
Wolfspeed Inc. (NYSE: WOLF) is changing things up — starting at the top — after a disappointing first quarter for fiscal year 2025. Less than two weeks after its first earnings report for the year, which revealed a net loss of $282.2 million, the chipmaker announced on Nov. 18 that it would be parting ways

CABVI breaks ground on $24.5 million renovation project
UTICA — The Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI) recently broke ground on a $24.5 million project to renovate its Utica headquarters at 507 Kent St. Work will enhance both CABVI’s call center, as well as its manufacturing operations. The project is the final one in a three-part, 10-year plan for expansion

Koffman Incubator leader gets additional responsibilities
Katoch to oversee Binghamton University’s entrepreneurship efforts VESTAL — She’s been leading the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator, and Binghamton University has now assigned her additional responsibilities. The school has named Bandhana Katoch as interim assistant VP for entrepreneurship and innovation partnerships (EIP). Katoch, who joined the university in 2023 as executive director of the Koffman

Broome Tech Park development plans continue
The Broome County Industrial Development Agency (The Agency) is hoping to create opportunity in the Southern Tier with the development of up to 600 acres

Excellus BCBS, FamilyCare Medical Group reach contract agreement
DeWITT, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (Excellus BCBS) and Syracuse–based FamilyCare Medical Group (FCMG) on Thursday announced a new contract agreement effective Jan. 1, 2025.

Investor group plans to buy Cazenovia College campus
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — A group of local investors known as 9 Fresh has plans to purchase the campus of Cazenovia College, which closed due to

MVHS, Oneida Indian Nation unveil artwork at Wynn Hospital
UTICA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation, Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS), and local officials have unveiled two new public works of art at Wynn

Rome Health names medical director of robotics program
ROME — Rome Health recently announced it has appointed Po Lam, M.D., as medical director of the health system’s robotics program. In this role, Lam, a nationally recognized urologist, will provide oversight of the overall care and clinical services for robotic services, according to an Oct. 16 Rome Health announcement. The emphasis will be on

Small Business Development Center at OCC is changing its name
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Onondaga Community College (OCC) plans to change its name to one that “encompasses the region
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