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People news: Erie Canal Museum board elects officers
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Erie Canal Museum announced that its board of trustees has recently elected its officers for 2016 and a new member to
Launch New York names Chamoun as board chairman
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Launch New York, a Buffalo–based venture-development organization for upstate New York, announced it has appointed George Chamoun as chairman of the board.
People news: NBT Bank promotes Armstrong to VP
CORTLAND, N.Y. — NBT Bank announced that it has promoted Jeffrey Armstrong, market manager, to VP. Armstrong is responsible for managing sales and performance of
Poll: State voters say Albany corruption is “serious” problem, support minimum-wage increase
LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. — Nearly nine in 10 (89 percent) surveyed voters in New York state say corruption in state government is a “serious” problem, including
National Grid’s Littlejohn elected to Pathfinder Bank board
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Melanie Littlejohn has been elected to the board of directors of Pathfinder Bank, according to Chris Burritt, chairman of the board. Littlejohn
People news: NBT Bank promotes Verzillo to senior VP
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — NBT Bank announced it has promoted Lori Verzillo, Central New York territory manager, to senior VP. She is responsible for developing and
Barton & Loguidice hires Richard Maxwell as CFO
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Barton & Loguidice (B&L) announced it has added Richard J. Maxwell as VP and chief financial officer (CFO). He comes to B&L
Price Chopper to test telemedicine service at Fulton store, plus four others
FULTON, N.Y. — Price Chopper recently announced that it would pilot a live, telemedicine service at its Fulton grocery store, in addition to three other
People news: M&T Bank appoints Todaro to company management committee
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Michael J. Todaro has been appointed to the management committee of M&T Bank, where he is executive VP overseeing its mortgage and

City of Syracuse closes on financing for renovations at Clinton Plaza Apartments
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse has closed on financing with the Mulholland Group, LLC of New York City for a $40 million renovation
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