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Naturally Lewis launches three grant programs with $150K in funding
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — Naturally Lewis is announcing three new grant funds with funding that totals $150,000. Money for the new funds is available through its

People news: NBT Bank adds two to Utica Financial Center team
UTICA, N.Y. — NBT Bank announced it has added two new employees to its Utica Financial Center. Michael Cowan joined the bank as VP and

California firm to move into Lansing facility, create more than 100 jobs
LANSING, N.Y. — Menlo Microsystems, Inc., headquartered in California with operations in Albany, plans to invest $50 million in Lansing facility and create more than

NBT Bancorp to close on Salisbury Bancorp acquisition on Aug. 11
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Oswego County awarded nearly $1.8M in state matching funds after shared-services tax savings
OSWEGO, N.Y. — New York has awarded Oswego County nearly $1.8 million in state matching funds as a result of taxpayer savings from shared services

Two new Southern Tier cannabis dispensaries open
VESTAL, N.Y. — Two new Southern Tier cannabis dispensaries recently opened, bringing the total number of legal and licensed dispensaries in the state to 19.

Moody’s, S&P affirm “stable outlook” for Onondaga County bond ratings
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Moody’s Investors Service has affirmed Onondaga County’s bond rating of “Aa2” with a stable outlook, and S&P Global Ratings also affirmed its

Smith Brothers Insurance acquires Massachusetts firm
Smith Brothers Insurance, which has New York offices in Vestal, Owego, Waverly, and Rensselaer, says it has acquired an independent insurance agency located in Worcester,

SUNY Poly names new chief of staff
MARCY, N.Y. — Wayne Westervelt has joined SUNY Polytechnic Institute as the new chief of staff and VP for external relations. Westervelt brings more than

Ogdensburg realtor named National Association of Realtors Region 2 VP
Jennifer Stevenson, of Ogdensburg, was recently named the 2024 National Association of Realtors (NAR) Region 2 vice president at the recent NAR Conference and Expo in Washington, D.C. NAR regional VPs include 13 elected members who are appointed to oversee the work of the national association in their respective region. NAR’s Region 2 covers New
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Jennifer Stevenson, of Ogdensburg, was recently named the 2024 National Association of Realtors (NAR) Region 2 vice president at the recent NAR Conference and Expo in Washington, D.C.
NAR regional VPs include 13 elected members who are appointed to oversee the work of the national association in their respective region. NAR’s Region 2 covers New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.
A realtor for nearly 30 years, Stevenson is the broker/owner of Blue Heron Realty in Ogdensburg, which offers both seller and buyer representation throughout St. Lawrence, Jefferson, and Franklin counties. She founded Blue Heron Realty in 1999.
Stevenson served as president of the New York State Association of Realtors (NYSAR) in 2020 and is a 2012 graduate of the NYSAR Leadership Academy, which identifies emerging realtor leaders, according to a NYSAR news release.
She is an active member and past president of the St. Lawrence Jennifer County Board of Realtors and is also an active member of the Northern Adirondack Boards of Realtors. Stevenson currently serves as immediate past-chair for the NAR Fair Housing and Policy Committee.
NYSAR is a not-for-profit trade organization representing more than 65,000 of New York state’s real-estate professionals.
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