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Binghamton University students returning to campus, begin classes Tuesday
VESTAL, N.Y. — After spending the weekend moving in, classes for all of Binghamton University’s 18,600 students are set to begin Tuesday. About 3,000 first-year

People news: Rosen returns to Raymour & Flanigan as VP of HR and talent acquisition
CLAY, N.Y. — Trista Rosen, who previously worked at Raymour & Flanigan for more than 12 years, has returned after a short stint with Starbucks

Rural Health Network of South Central New York awarded grant funding for transportation program
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Rural Health Network of South Central New York in Binghamton will use a $150,000 federal grant for its GetThere Transportation to

RYAN O’DONNELL has joined Chimera Integrations as a security consultant. He will support the sales-development efforts of the Cicero–based firm, which is a growing security-technology integrator. O’Donnell will help identify and implement specific technology solutions for local businesses and commercial enterprises throughout the upstate New York region. He comes to Chimera, having served in several
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RYAN O’DONNELL has joined Chimera Integrations as a security consultant. He will support the sales-development efforts of the Cicero–based firm, which is a growing security-technology integrator. O’Donnell will help identify and implement specific technology solutions for local businesses and commercial enterprises throughout the upstate New York region. He comes to Chimera, having served in several professional relationship-management and business-development roles over the last decade. He most recently worked as a sales executive in the electronic security monitoring industry, following a number of years as a nonprofit manager and fundraiser.

Cayuga Health issues patient-safety measures to combat COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cayuga Health has issued new protocols for those seeking to visit or obtain medical procedures at its facilities. The measures are “in

Ithaca airport director to retire at end of September
LANSING, N.Y. — Mike Hall, director of Ithaca Tompkins International Airport, has announced his plan to retire on Sept. 30 after seven years in the

HOLT Architects appoints Apker as CFO
ITHACA, N.Y. — HOLT Architects, which has offices in Ithaca and Syracuse, announced it has recently promoted Christopher J. Apker from controller to chief financial

ConnextCare receives Jobs Award from Operation Oswego County
OSWEGO — Operation Oswego County (OOC) announced that it recently presented its 2021 Jobs Award to ConnextCare, an Oswego County health-care provider. OOC gave out the award at its July annual meeting, in recognition and appreciation of the significant contribution and impact of ConnextCare’s more than 250 jobs and over $14.4 million in payroll on
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OSWEGO — Operation Oswego County (OOC) announced that it recently presented its 2021 Jobs Award to ConnextCare, an Oswego County health-care provider.
OOC gave out the award at its July annual meeting, in recognition and appreciation of the significant contribution and impact of ConnextCare’s more than 250 jobs and over $14.4 million in payroll on the Oswego County economy.
The organization also lauded ConnextCare for providing more than 50 years of critical health-care services across rural Oswego County, for operating 13 locations across Oswego County, and continuing to expand services to communities of need, and for being an integral part of the county’s and Central New York’s health-care industry.
ConnextCare says its mission is to “provide comprehensive, affordable, and premier health care and support services” to the communities it serves. It operates six medical centers in Fulton, Mexico, Oswego, Parish, Phoenix, and Pulaski, as well as seven school-based health centers in school districts across the county.
Operation Oswego County, located at 44 West Bridge St. in Oswego, says its mission is to “establish and implement sound economic development strategies in order to enhance the economic vitality of Oswego County’s businesses, industries and citizens leading to an overall better quality of life.”

Berkshire Bank’s parent company to pay quarterly dividend on Sept. 9
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BHLB), parent of Berkshire Bank, recently announced that its board of directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of 12 cents per common share. The dividend will be payable on Sept. 9, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Aug. 26. At Berkshire Hills Bancorp’s current
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Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BHLB), parent of Berkshire Bank, recently announced that its board of directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of 12 cents per common share.
The dividend will be payable on Sept. 9, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Aug. 26.
At Berkshire Hills Bancorp’s current stock price, the dividend yields about 1.8 percent on an annual basis.
Boston–based Berkshire Hills Bancorp has $12.3 billion in total assets and 115 branches, primarily in New England and New York.
Berkshire Bank has more than $621 million in deposits in the Utica–Rome metro area through its 12 branches, good for a 12.55 percent share of all deposits in the market, according to FDIC data as of June 30, 2020. It ranks No. 5 in market share in the region. Berkshire Bank has nine branches in Oneida County and three offices in Herkimer County.
New York corn production forecast to rise 4 percent this year
New York farms are forecast to produce 83 million bushels of corn for grain in 2021, up 4 percent from last year. That’s according to a USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) forecast issued on Aug. 12, based on field conditions as of Aug. 1. Any potential impacts from severe weather that occurred after Aug.1
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New York farms are forecast to produce 83 million bushels of corn for grain in 2021, up 4 percent from last year. That’s according to a USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) forecast issued on Aug. 12, based on field conditions as of Aug. 1. Any potential impacts from severe weather that occurred after Aug.1 will be reflected in future reports.
The total yield per acre in the Empire State is expected to average 166 bushels per acre, up 9 bushels per acre from 157 bushels last year. If realized, this will be the highest yield for corn for grain on record for New York, the USDA NASS said. Area harvested for grain corn is forecast at 500,000 acres, down 2 percent from 510,000 acres in 2020.
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