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Pinckney Hugo Group has hired Katelind Batill as an assistant account manager. She was an intern at Pinckney Hugo in this spring. Prior to joining

Cuomo forges agreement on bill to support craft-beverage producers
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders this week reached agreement on a bill that they say will cut “burdensome” requirements placed on craft-beverage
New York’s unemployment claims edge up in latest week
The number of people filing initial applications for unemployment benefits in New York state rose nearly 4 percent to 18,279 in the week ending June

Tompkins Financial promotes Valenti to executive vice president
ITHACA — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) announced it has promoted Susan Valenti to executive vice president of corporate marketing. In this position, Valenti manages
Colgate, Saxbys Coffee to renovate the Barge coffee shop
HAMILTON, N.Y. — Saxbys Coffee, LLC and Colgate University have announced plans to “refresh” the Barge Canal Coffee Company in Hamilton, described as a “longstanding
Downtown Committee trumpets downtown Syracuse ‘development boom’
SYRACUSE — Residential development accounts for “nearly half” of the $353 million in development currently under way in downtown Syracuse. That’s according to the Downtown

Cuomo announces agreement to create new economic-development fund in St. Lawrence County
The net earnings from the sale of unutilized power from a hydroelectric plant in St. Lawrence County could benefit economic-development efforts in the county, Gov.

Ithaca hopes for federal grant for improvements to streets, bus-system
ITHACA — The city of Ithaca is hoping for a federal grant that would “transform” its bus system and make improvements to downtown streets, making

Tompkins Financial promotes Hyland to executive vice president
ITHACA — Rosemary Hyland has been promoted to executive vice president, director of human resources at Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP). In this position, she
U.S. Army awards Lockheed Martin $35M radar contract
SALINA, N.Y. — The U.S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a $35.7 million radar contract. That’s according to a list of contract awards
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