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Excellus awards quality improvement incentive payments to area hospitals
UTICA, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has awarded $818,254 in quality improvement incentive payments to eight hospitals in the Utica–Rome and North Country regions as

Tompkins Financial promotes Guarino to newly created position
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Corp. has promoted Charles Guarino to the newly created position of chief banking operations officer, the banking company announced. Guarino’s

City of Syracuse seeks applications for Main Street façade-improvement programs
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse is seeking applications for two new Main Street façade-improvement programs. The programs support the redevelopment and improvement of

Utica signs new operator deal for Valley View clubhouse
UTICA, N.Y. — The City of Utica has selected a new operator for the city-owned clubhouse and banquet facility at Valley View Golf Course, 620

Benn takes on new role at The Neighborhood Center
UTICA, N.Y. — The Neighborhood Center, Inc. has promoted Jennifer Benn to director of development and public relations, a newly created position at the agency.

Dannible & McKee to host annual Tax & Financial Planning Conference Thursday
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse–based Dannible & McKee, LLP is preparing to host its annual Tax & Financial Planning Conference on Thursday, Nov. 9 at the

Delta to relaunch direct flights from Syracuse to Minneapolis–St. Paul in June 2024
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) plans to relaunch daily, year-round, nonstop flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Minneapolis–St. Paul International

Criminal Liability for Employment Law Violations?
New York employers are often surprised to learn that wage law violations can lead to criminal penalties in addition to financial penalties. Whether payroll is

Meeting planned on Nov. 16 to discuss reuse of St. Elizabeth campus in Utica
UTICA, N.Y. — The City of Utica and Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. on Nov. 16 to

People news: Pope joins Coughlin & Gerhart law firm
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP recently announced that Rosemarie Pope has joined the firm as of counsel, bringing experience in commercial real estate,
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