Berkshire Bank to close Rome branch, consolidate with nearby office

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ROME, N.Y. — Berkshire Bank announced it has decided to close its branch at 100 W. Dominick St. in Rome and consolidate it with its

OCC, SUNY Poly sign agreement allowing OCC students to pursue bachelor’s degrees at SUNY Poly

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ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Students who earn their associate degree at Onondaga Community College (OCC) can now pursue a bachelor’s degree in one of 12 programs

Lockheed Martin taps company CEO as new board chairman; former CEO Hewson to retire

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BESTHESDA, Maryland — The board of directors of Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT), which operates plants in suburban Syracuse and Oswego, has elected James Taiclet,

Jefferson County hotels had fewer than a quarter of rooms filled in December

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WATERTOWN — Just under one out of four Jefferson County hotel rooms, on average, were occupied in December as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to hinder travel and the hospitality industry, according to a recent report. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county was 24.7 percent in December, down

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CNY ATD appoints 2021 leadership team

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CNY ATD announced it has appointed the following people to its 2021 leadership team. • President — Melissa McLean, Oracle • President Elect; VP Programs — Christy Rohmer, NYSERNet • Past President — Steven DeHart, Progressive Insurance • VP CNY BEST — Jim D’Agostino, TDO – Train, Develop, Optimize • VP Employee Learning Awareness — Erin Cunia,

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Mohawk Valley EDGE board elects three new members, slate of officers

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ROME, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley EDGE announced that its board of directors recently elected three new members to the board, as well as a full slate of officers for 2021. Mohawk Valley EDGE is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to strengthening and growing the economy of the Mohawk Valley. Ronald Belle, CEO and president of AmeriCU

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Finger Lakes Wine Alliance names new executive director

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GENEVA, N.Y. — The Finger Lakes Wine Alliance, a nonprofit marketing association for wines in the region, recently announced it has appointed Kyle Anne Pallischeck as its new executive director. She will lead the Geneva–based organization’s efforts in raising the visibility and reputation of the Finger Lakes American Viticultural Area (AVA), its wines, and wineries.

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GENEVA, N.Y. — The Finger Lakes Wine Alliance, a nonprofit marketing association for wines in the region, recently announced it has appointed Kyle Anne Pallischeck as its new executive director.

She will lead the Geneva–based organization’s efforts in raising the visibility and reputation of the Finger Lakes American Viticultural Area (AVA), its wines, and wineries.

Pallischeck is a Finger Lakes native with 10 years of experience working in the local wine industry. Most recently, she was brand manager at Sheldrake Point Winery on Cayuga Lake, and has previous experience at both the Seneca Lake Wine Trail and Fox Run Vineyards on Seneca Lake. Pallischeck has earned her sommelier certification via the Court of Master Sommeliers and holds the WSET 3 advanced certificate from the Wine & Spirits Education Trust of London.

As executive director, Pallischeck will “focus on reinforcing the status of the Finger Lakes as North America’s preeminent cool-climate winemaking region. She will continue the long tradition of the FLWA exposing Finger Lakes wines to a broad audience of consumers, wine trade, and media influencers,” the alliance contended in a news release.

The Finger Lakes Wine Alliance offers a range of programs to its members that include coordinating wine submissions for review by trade publications, presenting seminars on best practices in social media and distribution networks, and holding a number of events that increase the visibility of Finger Lakes wines.

In 2020, the FLWA pivoted its entire in-person marketing event schedule to virtual events. Targeted special programs, including the popular Riesling Camp and Riesling Roadshow, were offered in a series of online Zoom presentations connecting select media and trade with personal seminars hosted by winemakers and winery owners, the alliance said.

Founded in 2004, the Finger Lakes Wine Alliance has 31 members and 15 affiliated businesses and vendors and is guided by a board of directors composed of winery owners and principals from the Finger Lakes AVA.

ConnextCare selects company COO as its next CEO

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PULASKI, N.Y. — The woman who has been serving as executive VP and chief operating officer of ConnextCare will become the organization’s top official later this year. ConnextCare, which provides health-care services to northern Oswego County, is promoting Tricia Peter-Clark to president and CEO, effective June 4. Peter-Clark will succeed Dan Dey in that role,

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Erie Canal Museum to use Canalway grants for projects

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A total of 13 nonprofit organizations — including the Erie Canal Museum in Syracuse and the Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum — will use Erie Canalway IMPACT! grants for projects. The 2021 grants total more than $108,000, the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor said. The grants “advance vital work to preserve and showcase canal heritage, educate youth,

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A total of 13 nonprofit organizations — including the Erie Canal Museum in Syracuse and the Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum — will use Erie Canalway IMPACT! grants for projects.

The 2021 grants total more than $108,000, the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor said.

The grants “advance vital work to preserve and showcase canal heritage, educate youth, and welcome people to explore the canal in their local communities,” per a news release. The dollar amounts range from $1,500 to $12,000 and will leverage an additional $146,630 in private and public project support.

“As the pandemic continues to present abnormal challenges it is especially gratifying to support diverse canal inspired innovations. We are so pleased to make these timely investments and contribute to the resilience of our canal communities,” Bob Radliff, executive director of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, said.

IMPACT! Grants are made possible with funding support provided by the National Park Service and the New York State Canal Corporation.

The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor says it has made 96 grants to communities and nonprofit organizations since 2008 that have spurred $2.49 million in additional investments in heritage preservation, recreation, and education.

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The Erie Canal Museum in Syracuse will use its $11,000 grant to partner with restaurants and other local businesses to offer public programming on the Erie Canal’s relationship to food, “specifically as it pertains to agriculture, irrigation and transportation of goods.”

Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum will use its grant of nearly $10,000 to produce a virtual 3-D tour of the museum complex to expand outreach efforts and create new opportunities for education. It additionally seeks to develop a STEM-based distance-learning program for youth, blending concepts of robotics and canal infrastructure.

Montezuma Audubon Center in Savannah plans to use its nearly $11,000 grant award to organize a Canalway Conservation Corps to develop early detection invasive-species management programs and STEM-based educational opportunities at the Montezuma Wetlands Complex.

Canal Society of New York State in Port Byron will use its $5,300 grant to install wayside signs to “improve outreach and accessibility to cultural and natural resources” at the Erie Canal Heritage Park at Port Byron.

The Village of Newark will use its $1,500 grant award to repair vandalism damage to a “prominent” Erie Canal-themed mural on the canal front and guard against further damage or deterioration with protective coatings.

HCR Home Care moves CNY office to Thruway Office Building in Salina

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SALINA, N.Y. — The Central New York office of HCR Home Care, a Rochester–based home-care agency, is now operating in a new, larger location in the town of Salina with plans for additional hiring. HCR’s Certified Home Health Agency (CHHA), Licensed Home Care Services Agency (LHCSA) and HCR Care Management operations are now located at

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SALINA, N.Y. — The Central New York office of HCR Home Care, a Rochester–based home-care agency, is now operating in a new, larger location in the town of Salina with plans for additional hiring.

HCR’s Certified Home Health Agency (CHHA), Licensed Home Care Services Agency (LHCSA) and HCR Care Management operations are now located at 290 Elwood Davis Road, Suite 104 in the Thruway Office Building.

The new space shifts HCR’s operations from two offices, totaling 3,000 square feet, to one location composed of more than 6,000 square feet. The lease for the new space took effect on Nov. 1, HCR tells CNYBJ in an email.

The company previously operated at 6007 Fair Lakes Road in the town of DeWitt (just south of the Thruway) and also had some different, smaller office space at the 290 Elwood Davis Road property, HCR Home Care tells CNYBJ.

The office expansion will enable HCR to serve more people across its Central New York footprint. To meet the emerging demand for services, HCR announced that it’s looking to hire between five and 10 additional nurses and home-health aides. Those interested can apply or see a list of openings at hcrhealth.com/hcr-careers.

HCR Home Care currently employs a total of 770 people, including 90 in Central New York.

HCR’s Central New York operations serve people in Cayuga, Cortland, Jefferson, Madison, Onondaga, and Oswego counties.

“By combining our operations into one expanded location, we will be able to serve more people in the region and do it more efficiently,” Andrew Bascom, COO of HCR Home Care, said in a statement. “In addition to providing our teams more space to collaborate, there will be a dedicated training environment allowing HCR to grow LHCSA services and coverage for the community.”

Founded in 1978, HCR Home Care is a provider of home-health services to individuals, physicians, and other health-care professionals across New York. The woman-owned business operates in 25 counties across the Catskill, Central New York, Finger Lakes, and North Country regions.

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