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Brown & Brown boosts dividend by 6 percent
Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE:BRO), the Florida–based parent of Syracuse–based Brown & Brown Empire State, on Thursday announced that its board of directors has increased

Binghamton Chamber taps Duncan as new leader in alliance with the Agency
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The woman who leads The Agency, Broome County’s lead economic-development organization, will soon have some additional responsibilities. The Greater Binghamton Chamber of

Syracuse Mets to hold annual garage sale at NBT Bank Stadium Friday, Saturday
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Mets will hold their annual garage sale Friday afternoon and Saturday morning at NBT Bank Stadium on the concourse and

Security Mutual elects new president, COO; Boyea to remain chairman, CEO
The firm describes Gravely as a “highly experienced, successful and well-regarded” actuary and business leader, who has most recently been serving as president of Allen

Landmark Theatre to use $2M state grant to replace the marquee, auditorium seats
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Landmark Theatre in downtown Syracuse will use a $2 million state grant to replace the Salina Street marquee and all the

Potsdam named North Country winner in fourth round of Downtown Revitalization Initiative
POTSDAM, N.Y. — The state is awarding the Village of Potsdam $10 million in funding as the North Country winner of the fourth round of

People news: Tompkins Trust promotes Seals to marketing & community relations officer
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Trust Company announced it has promoted Aundre Seals to marketing and community relations officer. He joined the banking company in February

NUAIR names Hertzendorf permanent president and CEO
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — NUAIR announced it has appointed Michael Hertzendorf as its new president and CEO. He previously served as NUAIR’s interim CEO, and since

SRC establishes machine intelligence and autonomy center of excellence
CICERO, N.Y. — SRC, Inc. announced it has established a new machine intelligence and autonomy “center of excellence” (COE) and has promoted Sean O’Hara to

People news: Fust Charles Chambers hires Romeo as audit associate
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse accounting firm, Fust Charles Chambers LLP announced it has hired Jacqueline Romeo as an audit associate. Romeo will help service
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