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Cuomo says state nanotechnology funding will stay in Mohawk Valley
In the aftermath of news that the Austrian firm, ams AG, that had planned to invest in a wafer-fabrication facility at the Marcy Nanocenter has

Most CNY region unemployment rates declined in November compared to a year ago
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Binghamton, and Ithaca regions fell in November compared to 12 months earlier. At the same time, the jobless rate

Citizens Bank to offer digital-lending capability for small-business customers
Citizens Bank on Tuesday announced that it will offer digital-lending capabilities to small-business customers through a partnership with Fundation Group LLC, an online lending company

People news: NBT Bancorp announces board members
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) announced the appointment of V. Daniel Robinson II, Matthew J. Salanger, and Andrew S. Kowalczyk III to

Austrian firm withdraws from chip-fab project at Marcy Nanocenter
MARCY, N.Y. — The Austrian firm that had planned to invest in a wafer-fabrication facility at the Marcy Nanocenter has decided not to pursue the

State awards Crouse Health $1 million for emergency-services expansion
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — New York has awarded Crouse Health a grant of $1 million for its Pomeroy emergency-services department expansion project. The hospital will use

Pathfinder to pay quarterly dividend of 5 cents on Feb. 3
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBHC), holding company for Pathfinder Bank, has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 5 cents per share on its

Watt takes over as NBT president and CEO
NORWICH, N.Y. — John Watt, Jr. started serving as the new president and CEO of NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) on Monday morning. Watt is

BG Cowboys Saloon opens at Destiny USA
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — BG Cowboys Saloon: American Bar & Grill, a “western-themed” bar and grill, is now open at Destiny USA. It takes over the

First Niagara Risk Management completes transition to KeyBank
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The insurance agency First Niagara Risk Management is now officially a subsidiary of KeyBank, operating under the name Key Insurance & Benefits
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