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Clarkson University selects its first female president
POTSDAM — Clarkson University has named Michelle Larson as its next president, who will become the first woman to lead the school in its 128-year history. Larson will succeed previous school president Marc Christensen when she begins her new duties on April 1. Clarkson University’s board of trustees had appointed David Heacock to serve as […]

Downtown Syracuse Dining Weeks begins March 1
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Downtown Syracuse Dining Weeks returns for its 21st year, beginning on Saturday, March 1 and continuing through Friday, March 14. Dozens of

Architect and engineering firm C2AE to formally open new North Country office
CANTON, N.Y. — Architect and engineering firm C2AE will celebrate the formal grand opening of its new office in Canton at 10 a.m. on Thursday,

SUNY Poly gears up for annual business plan competition
UTICA, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute will host the Mohawk Valley regional contest for the 2025 New York Business Plan Competition (NYBPC) on April 4,

Berkshire Bank parent company to pay Q1 dividend of 18 cents in early March
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BHLB) — parent company of Berkshire Bank, which has a significant presence in the Mohawk Valley region — recently announced that its board of directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of 18 cents per common share. The dividend is payable on March 6, to shareholders of record as of

FOCUS Greater Syracuse names three new board members
SYRACUSE — FOCUS Greater Syracuse, Inc. — a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, bipartisan, citizen-driven organization — announced that it recently welcomed three new members to its board of directors: Reginald T. Braggs, Ryan R. Delao, and Emily Minnoe. Braggs, Ph.D., is the director of Central New York partnerships at Onondaga Community College (OCC). His responsibilities include serving

Utica–area construction company wins $22M Army contract for stone-masonry restoration services
UTICA — Lupini Construction Inc., of the Utica area, was recently awarded a $22.1 million firm-fixed-price contract from the U.S. Army for stone-masonry restoration services. Bids were solicited via the internet with three bids received, as Lupini beat out two other firms for the pact. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order,

Clarkson University names NBT Bancorp CEO to board of trustees
POTSDAM — Scott A. Kingsley, president and CEO of NBT Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB), was named to the Clarkson University board of trustees, effective on Feb. 1. He will also serve on the Clarkson board’s audit committee, the university announced. Kingsley was appointed the top executive at NBT Bancorp, parent of NBT Bank, in early

Sculco named deputy inspector general for upstate region
ALBANY — The New York State Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has appointed Jennifer Sculco as the new deputy inspector general (deputy IG) for the Upstate Regional Office. In this role, Sculco will oversee a staff of attorneys, investigators, and auditors investigating allegations of fraud, corruption, crime, and abuse in state executive branch agencies

Financial Institutions, Inc. names new board member
Will also serve on audit committee WARSAW, N.Y. — Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI), the parent company of Five Star Bank, recently announced the appointment of Angela J. Panzarella as a new independent member of the boards of directors of both the parent company and the bank. Panzarella’s appointment increases the size of the Financial
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