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Utica Memorial Auditorium signs naming rights agreement with Adirondack Bank
UTICA, N.Y. — A new agreement with an area bank means the Utica Memorial Auditorium has an amended name. The venue is now known as
People news: Dermody, Burke & Brown hires Hovey as a principal
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC announced it has recently hired Karen Hovey as a principal in its tax department. She has
Insurance trade group IIABNY rebrands as Big I New York
DeWITT, N.Y. — The DeWitt–based Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York (IIABNY) has rebranded as Big I New York. A similar organization in
Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce to host Best in Business Showcase on Wednesday
UTICA, N.Y. — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce Best in Business Showcase is set for Wednesday afternoon (Sept. 27) from 4 p.m. to 8

St. Lawrence University to use donation for study on renovating Appleton Arena
CANTON, N.Y. — St. Lawrence University will use a donation from an alumnus for a study to consider ways of “renewing and enhancing” the school’s
Anaren subsidiary wins $7.8 million order to support airborne-radar applications
DeWITT, N.Y. — Unicircuit, Inc., a subsidiary of DeWitt–based Anaren, Inc., announced it has received a $7.8 million order for hardware support of an airborne-radar
People news: Salvatore joins Empire Center as communications director
ALBANY, N.Y. — Abigail Salvatore has joined the Empire Center for Public Policy as communications director for the statewide nonprofit. Salvatore succeeds Ken Girardin, who

Syracuse University receives $500K in federal funding for entrepreneurship initiative
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University will use $500,000 in federal funding for a new initiative to promote entrepreneurship in Central New York. The funding comes
Construction starts on $3.2 million veteran’s housing project in Utica
UTICA, N.Y. — Construction has started on the $3.2 million Central New York Veteran’s Outreach Center housing project in Utica. Once complete, the project will
KeyBank appoints Humphrey as corporate responsibility officer for CNY
KeyBank announced it has promoted Kawanza Humphrey to corporate responsibility officer for the company’s Rochester and Central New York markets, effective immediately. Humphrey will oversee
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