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Bassett Medical Center names new president and CEO
COOPERSTOWN — The board of trustees of Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown has appointed Dr. Vance Brown as president and CEO of the Bassett Healthcare
Ioxus opens new ultracapacitor-manufacturing facility in Oneonta
ONEONTA — Ioxus, a manufacturer of ultracapacitor technology, on Monday announced the opening of its second manufacturing facility in Oneonta. Ioxus built the facility to
NBT Bancorp core net income rises 29 percent in first quarter
NORWICH — NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) reported that its core net income (excluding net securities gains, merger related expenses, and other items) rose to
Good Life Coffee Express to hold grand opening in Yorkville on Thursday
YORKVILLE, N.Y. — Good Life Coffee Company, which sells coffee fortified with vitamins and minerals, will formally open Good Life Coffee Express (GLC Express) at

First Niagara promotes Burton to senior vice president
ROCHESTER — First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. has promoted Craig Burton to senior vice president of commercial real-estate lending. Burton is the team leader for
USDA awards funding for two Central New York water/sewage projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded funding for water/sewage system projects in two communities in Central New York. U.S. Senators Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.)
Cuomo launches fourth round of Regional Economic Development Councils
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo today launched the fourth round of the Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) initiative, beginning the 2014 competition for up to

Symphoria announces upcoming season
SYRACUSE — Symphoria, Central New York’s symphony orchestra, today announced its next season, a 20-concert, six-venue series. The season begins Sept. 20 with a showing

First Niagara forms new Enterprise Program Management Office, names Kelly to lead it
BUFFALO — First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNFG) has formed a new Enterprise Program Management Office (EPMO) to oversee all its new products and

Dunn Tire names Simons EVP and CFO
BUFFALO — Dunn Tire LLC, a Buffalo–based tire retailer with five Syracuse–area stores, has appointed David Simons as executive vice president and chief financial officer.
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