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M&T Bank elects Pearson to board of directors
BUFFALO, N.Y. — M&T Bank Corp. (NYSE: MTB) announced the election of Kevin J. Pearson to its board of directors and the board of its

Community Foundation names Wicks as special projects coordinator
UTICA, N.Y. — Joseph B. Wicks, of Bouckville, has been named special projects coordinator at the Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties, the organization

Crews place final steel beam on shell of upcoming Expo Center at State Fairgrounds
GEDDES, N.Y. — Crews have installed the final piece of structural steel in the roof of the upcoming exposition center at New York State Fairgrounds
COR gets 5-year extension as Inner Harbor agent
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — COR Inner Harbor Company LLC will continue to be the agent for developing Syracuse’s Inner Harbor. The Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency

M&T Bank’s Newman begins term as chair of Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce (GBCC) inaugurated its new chair, M&T Bank Regional President Peter Newman, during its 54th annual meeting

Finalists announced for Upstate Minority Alliance’s Community Engagement Awards
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Upstate Minority Economic Alliance (UMEA) has announced the finalists for the first Community Engagement Awards. The awards will be presented next
Remington emerges from bankruptcy
ILION, N.Y. — Firearms maker Remington Outdoor Company has exited bankruptcy. The company was emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with a reorganization plan that
Upstate Shredding – Weitsman Recycling hires new COO, CFO
OWEGO, N.Y. — Upstate Shredding, LLC, and sister company Weitsman Recycling, has hired a new COO and CFO to help lead the firm’s operations. The

St. Lawrence University names new VP for finance and administration
CANTON, N.Y. — St. Lawrence University has named Stephen Hietsch as the school’s next VP for finance and administration. Hietsch will begin his duties at
Mello Velo Café opens at relocated bicycle shop
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse has a new biker bar, of sorts. Mello Velo Café, has opened inside Mello Velo bicycle shop. A fixture on Westcott
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