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Indium Corp. announces leadership change
CLINTON, N.Y. — Indium Corporation has a new CEO as former leader Greg Evans transitions to a role as executive chair of the board of directors, the company announced. Ross Berntson, who already served as Indium’s president and COO, is now also the firm’s CEO. In his dual role, Berntson is responsible for the overall […]
Oswego Health announces new directors to enhance mental-health services
OSWEGO — Oswego Health recently announced it has promoted Elizabeth Rice to director of inpatient services at the Lobdell Center for Mental Health & Wellness at Lakeview and the hiring of Heather Cosgrove as director of outpatient mental health services. These strategic appointments underscore Oswego Health’s commitment to providing comprehensive mental health care to Central
Greater Utica Chamber names Business of the Year nominees
UTICA — It’s time for the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce’s 2024 Business of the Year Awards, and this year, more than two dozen businesses are vying for awards in five different categories. The chamber will present the awards on Dec. 12 at the Delta Hotel by Marriott Utica. The event begins at 11 a.m.
NFP acquires assets of AnchorGroup of Skaneateles
SKANEATELES — New York City–based NFP has acquired certain assets of the Skaneateles–based employee-benefits brokerage consultancy EBA Services, LLC, which did business as AnchorGroup, in a move that gives the company a stronger foothold in upstate New York. NFP, an Aon company, provides benefits, property and casualty insurance, wealth management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The
New York Insurance Association names Preferred Mutual Insurance CEO to board
ALBANY — The New York Insurance Association (NYIA) recently announced it has elected R. Benedikt Sander, president and CEO of Preferred Mutual Insurance Company, to its board of directors for a term running through Dec. 31, 2026. Preferred Mutual has been a member of the NYIA since 1970, and Sander has been actively involved with
Tompkins Financial names director of marketing
ITHACA — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) — parent company of Tompkins Community Bank, Tompkins Insurance Agencies, Inc., and Tompkins Financial Advisors — recently promoted Erin Freije to director of marketing. She will oversee day-to-day operations across Tompkins’ marketing communications, internal communications, product management, and customer experience units. Freije previously was the retail-loan product manager
Tompkins County announces initiatives to bolster homeless-shelter options
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County has announced plans to purchase the property at 227 Cherry St. in Ithaca to develop a long-term emergency-shelter facility. The
Humane Society of Rome names chief development and marketing officer
ROME, N.Y. — Becky D’Aiuto has joined the Humane Society of Rome as its chief development and marketing officer, the organization announced. In her new role, she will guide all aspects of the Humane Society’s fundraising efforts and oversee all strategic-marketing initiatives. D’Aiuto brings more than 30 years of development and marketing experience to the
Onondaga County hotel business indicators post modest improvement in October
SYRACUSE — Onondaga County hotels generated improvement in three key benchmarks of business performance in October. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in Central New York’s largest county rose 1.8 percent to 67.0 percent in the 10th month of the year, compared to October 2023, according to STR, a Tennessee–based
Broome County hotels register decline in guests in October
BINGHAMTON — Broome County hotels saw a drop in occupancy in October, as two other key indicators of business performance were mixed in the month. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county slipped 3.5 percent to 62.9 percent in the 10th month of 2024, compared to October 2023,
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