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CFCU Credit Union partners with Brandmint on marketing efforts
ITHACA, N.Y. — CFCU Community Credit Union recently announced a strategic partnership with Brandmint — a Rochester–based full-service marketing agency, which has an Ithaca office

AmeriCU Investments launches Guided Wealth Portfolios
ROME — AmeriCU Investments has launched Guided Wealth Portfolios (GWP), an online investing platform designed to “simplify” wealth management for those looking to start their investment journey. AmeriCU Investments GWP “combine the convenience of digital investing with the personalized support” from AmeriCU’s virtual financial advisors, providing an opportunity for individuals seeking “accessible, professional” investment options,

Brown & Brown Insurance to pay Q1 dividend of 15 cents on Feb. 12
Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO) — the Florida–based parent of Brown & Brown of New York, Inc., which has an office in Syracuse — recently announced it will pay a regular quarterly cash dividend of 15 cents per share for the first quarter of 2025. The payment is payable on Feb. 12, to shareholders

Dannible & McKee partner named to committee for national construction association
SYRACUSE — Dannible & McKee, LLP, a certified public accounting and consulting firm based in Syracuse, announced that Kenneth C. Gardiner, an audit consulting partner at the firm, has been appointed to the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) National Budget & Finance Committee for 2025. As a member of this key committee, Gardiner will leverage

Bank’s business leaders survey shows positive outlook for 25
SYRACUSE — Business leaders — including those in Central New York — are feeling a lot more optimistic heading in 2025 than they have in years, according to JPMorganChase’s 2025 Business Leaders Outlook survey. More than half of New York state business leaders are feeling confident in the national economy as fears of an impending

Klein starts as KeyBank’s retail leader for CNY market
SYRACUSE — A veteran of the banking industry is now KeyBank’s (NYSE: KEY) retail leader for its Central New York market. Based in Syracuse, Ronald Klein, Jr. will lead sales, service, and talent-development efforts at all of KeyBank’s branches in the Central New York region, the bank said. Klein will also work with KeyBank’s line

ACMG Federal Credit Union rebranding to Salt City FCU
SOLVAY — ACMG Federal Credit Union on Jan. 22 announced it is rebranding and moving forward as Salt City Federal Credit Union (Salt City FCU). “Our new name honors Syracuse’s industrious past, the economic and natural resilience of our region and celebrates the growth, success and staying power of the credit union,” Bill Lester, chair

Southern Tier nonprofit names new executive director
ONEONTA, N.Y. — The LEAF Council on Alcoholism and Addictions — a nonprofit serving Chenango and Otsego counties, which seeks to reduce the onset of substance misuse and addiction — has a new executive director. Tessa Davidson started in the role on Jan. 1, succeeding Julie Dostal, who retired after more than 25 leading the

Capital Region auto dealer sentenced for $160K in sales-tax theft
COLONIE, N.Y. — An Albany–area car-dealership business owner has been sentenced for stealing more than $160,000 in sales taxes by underreporting more than $2 million in taxable sales. That’s according to a Friday, Jan. 24 announcement from New York Attorney General Letitia James and Acting Commissioner of the New York State Department of Taxation and

New CEO of HOA starts position in mid-February
DeWITT, N.Y. — Hematology-Oncology Associates of CNY (HOA) is getting ready for a leadership transition in mid-February. HOA has appointed Jennifer Pichoske as its next CEO, effective Feb. 15. She will succeed the retiring Maryann Roefaro, who has served as CEO since 2002, the health-care provider specializing in oncology and hematology announced. Described as a
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