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NBT Bank Greater Binghamton has hired Kevin O’Hara as senior vice president and regional commercial banking manager. He has 23 years experience in the financial-services

Sirchia & Cuomo, LLP has promoted Mark A. Schmidt to partner. He brings an expertise in multi-state taxation, FAS 109 calculations, and cost segregation studies;
SUNY board approves merger of SUNYIT and Albany’s CNSE
The State University of New York (SUNY) board of trustees on Wednesday unanimously approved Chancellor Nancy Zimpher’s recommendation to merge the system’s two technology schools.
UUP president urges ‘caution’ in SUNYIT, CNSE merger process
The head of the union representing faculty at the State University of New York (SUNY) on Wednesday “raised concerns” about the merger between the SUNY

DiNapoli: former Altmar official stole more than $100K
ALBION — New York State Police on Tuesday arrested a former Oswego County village official, charging her with felony counts of grand larceny and falsifying
Verizon Wireless adding jobs in the Syracuse and Utica–Rome markets
Verizon Wireless today announced it is adding 15 full-time retail-sales positions in the Syracuse and Utica–Rome markets in the coming months. The company’s nine stores

Midstate Mutual Insurance Company announces CEO change
AUBURN — Midstate Mutual Insurance Company on Tuesday announced that Gregory Bruce has stepped down as the firm’s president and CEO. Matthew Benedict, who has

Blues Traveler to headline Taste of Syracuse event in June
SYRACUSE — The musical group Blues Traveler — known for its 1995, Grammy award-winning song, “Run-Around” — will headline and cap off the entertainment at

Former U.S. Surgeon General headlined the Healthy Syracuse conference
ONONDAGA — A crowd of about 300 people gathered today for the second Healthy Syracuse Worksite Wellness Conference held at the SRC Arena and Events
SBA to host business conference for veterans Thursday at OCC
ONONDAGA — More than 150 veteran and active military members are expected to attend the 7th annual “Operation: Start Up & Grow” business conference on
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