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BPAS has announced the appointment of Jennifer Weikel as associate general counsel. A highly respected ERISA attorney with more than two decades of experience in employee-benefits

Chimera Integrations has announced the promotion of Shawn Wells to Plattsburgh Territory operations manager. In this leadership role, Wells will oversee daily operations, ensuring projects

One Big Beautiful Bill Extends Many Business-Friendly Tax Provisions
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) includes numerous provisions affecting the tax liability of U.S. businesses. For many businesses, the favorable provisions outweigh the

Central New York Community Foundation closes on $490K deal for WCNY training program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A local impact-investing program at the Central New York Community Foundation has closed on a $490,000 deal for WCNY’s Entertainment Academy until

NBT Bank names commercial banking regional manager for CNY
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — NBT Bank has appointed Luke Fagan as commercial banking regional manager for the Central New York region. Fagan is based at NBT’s Syracuse financial center in the Post Building in downtown Syracuse, the Norwich–based bank announced. He will be tasked with helping lead and grow the bank’s team of local commercial bankers.
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — NBT Bank has appointed Luke Fagan as commercial banking regional manager for the Central New York region.
Fagan is based at NBT’s Syracuse financial center in the Post Building in downtown Syracuse, the Norwich–based bank announced. He will be tasked with helping lead and grow the bank’s team of local commercial bankers.
“Luke will be teaming up with Regional Commercial Banking Manager Bob Vertucci to lead our growing commercial team in Central NY, and we couldn’t ask for a better duo to champion growth in the region,” David Kavney, NBT Bank’s regional president of Central New York and the Mohawk Valley, said in an Aug. 20 announcement. “Luke’s knowledge of the Syracuse area and market combined with his extensive commercial banking experience makes him a great fit for his new role.”
Fagan joins NBT with more than 35 years of experience in commercial banking, most recently serving as senior VP and commercial credit officer at Five Star Bank in Syracuse for the last two years, according to his LinkedIn profile. Before that, Fagan was a senior VP & chief commercial credit officer for commercial banking at Community Bank, N.A.in the Syracuse area for more than 12 years. He also has previously worked as a commercial banking VP at HSBC and JPMorgan Chase, per the profile.
Fagan holds a bachelor’s degree in management science from SUNY Geneseo. He is also a 2017 graduate of the Emergent Leadership Training program. Among his community activities, Fagan serves on the board of directors for the Greater Syracuse Business Development Corporation.

Binghamton University breaks ground on $5.6 million track-and-field project
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University on Tuesday broke ground on a $5.6 million project to revamp its track-and-field facility near the East Gym. The upgrades

State awards FAST NY grants to improve sites in Oneida, Oswego, Broome counties
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SUNY approves the next president of Binghamton University
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University has its next president following a Tuesday vote by the SUNY board of trustees. The system selected Anne D’Alleva as Binghamton’s eighth president. D’Alleva, currently the provost and executive VP for academic affairs at the University of Connecticut (UConn), is scheduled to begin her duties in Vestal on Nov. 1,
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VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University has its next president following a Tuesday vote by the SUNY board of trustees.
The system selected Anne D’Alleva as Binghamton’s eighth president. D’Alleva, currently the provost and executive VP for academic affairs at the University of Connecticut (UConn), is scheduled to begin her duties in Vestal on Nov. 1, Binghamton University said in its announcement.
She will succeed Harvey Stenger in the president’s role.
D’Alleva is described as an accomplished academic leader who has focused on advancing student success. She has also been involved in multidisciplinary and collaborative efforts to expand UConn’s work in AI (artificial intelligence) and quantum technologies, partner with the state’s tribal nations, and expand academic offerings at the university’s four regional campuses.
D’Alleva has led UConn’s academic enterprise, including strategic planning, budgetary management, faculty development, and curriculum innovation across the university’s 14 schools and colleges. She also leads initiatives that support student success, faculty excellence, and institutional impact, per the Binghamton announcement.
“I want to offer my heartiest congratulations to Anne D’Alleva on being selected as Binghamton University’s next president,” Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger said. “She brings with her a reputation as a multidisciplinary collaborator in research and scholarship, a leader in expanding and enhancing Connecticut’s facilities, and an administrator who has developed innovative solutions to support student success. I wish Anne the best in her time as Binghamton president, and I look forward to many future successes for the University, its people and the local community.”
Tompkins County expands Business Energy Advisors program to help nonprofits
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County says it’s expanding its Business Energy Advisors (BEA) program, introducing specialized energy-consulting services for nonprofit organizations. The new initiative adds

Oneida Health Hospital nurses ratify three-year labor contract
ONEIDA, N.Y. — Nurses at Oneida Health Hospital on Friday voted to ratify a new three-year contract. The new deal includes wage increases and incentives
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