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Lockheed Martin Owego awarded $198 million contract from U.S. Navy
OWEGO, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems in Owego recently won a $198 million contract from the U.S. Navy to provide maintenance, program

Shineman Foundation awards $585K to regional nonprofits
OSWEGO — The Richard S. Shineman Foundation announced it awarded grants totaling $585,000 to not-for-profit organizations in Oswego County during its fall 2024 grant round. These grants will support initiatives in health and human services, education, food insecurity, and youth development, furthering the foundation’s mission to enhance the quality of life for residents in the

New HIPAA rule tightens scope of health-information sharing
A new final federal rule modifying the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule is now in effect, changing the way reproductive health-care information is handled, according to a health care law expert. The main part of the new rule went into effect on Dec. 23 and prohibits the use or

Crouse Health adds Brackens to board
SYRACUSE — Crouse Health recently announced the appointment of Vicki Brackens, president of her own financial-services firm, to the health system’s board of directors. President of Brackens Financial Solutions Network, Brackens has more than 30 years of experience as an entrepreneur working in the area of financial education and financial services. She was co-host of

KeyBank parent names Family Wealth business leader
NEW YORK, N.Y. — KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY), parent company of KeyBank, announced that Robert Weiss has joined as head of its Key Family Wealth business unit. He will be tasked with growing Key’s ultra-high net worth client segment. He is based in New York City and reports to Key Wealth President Joe Skarda. Weiss brings

Syracuse attorney among five elevated to Barclay Damon partnership
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A lawyer based in the Syracuse headquarters is among five attorneys Barclay Damon LLP has elevated to partner at the firm. Ross Greenky is a member of the firm’s labor & employment practice area. The additional four attorneys elevated to partner are in the Albany or Buffalo offices, the law firm said.

Attorney in Harris Beach Murtha’s Syracuse office elected to partner
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — An attorney in the Syracuse office of Harris Beach Murtha is among the nine lawyers elected partners in the newly combined firm. Joseph Frateschi is a member of Harris Beach Murtha’s public finance and economic development practice group and municipalities and local agencies industry team, per the firm’s announcement. Frateschi has experience

Harris Beach Murtha formally launches new, combined firm
PITTSFORD, N.Y. — The new law firm Harris Beach Murtha on Thursday announced that the combination of Harris Beach PLLC and Murtha Cullina LLP is now complete. The firms announced their intent to combine in early May 2024 and started operating as one firm as of Jan. 1. Harris Beach, which is headquartered in suburban

PAR Technology acquires Minnesota software company for $132 million
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — PAR Technology Corp. (NYSE: PAR) announced it has acquired Delaget LLC, a Minnesota–based provider of restaurant analytics and business-intelligence solutions, in

NYS Comptroller review faults Chenango County IDA on lack of action on recommended improvements
NORWICH, N.Y. —The New York State Comptroller’s office recently conducted a review of the Chenango County Industrial Development Agency’s (CCIDA) progress so far in implementing
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