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People news: Visions Federal Credit Union hires new community development manager
ENDWELL, N.Y. — Visions Federal Credit Union announced it has hired Hanna Mitchell as community development manager. In this role, Mitchell leads the Visions Cares
Fetsko to step down from dual role at Tompkins Financial
ITHACA, N.Y. — After 27 years of service to the company, Francis M. Fetsko will retire this fall from his roles as chief financial officer
The St. Luke Family of Caring, Community Wellness Partners to affiliate
The St. Luke Family of Caring in Oswego and Community Wellness Partners (CWP) in New Hartford have announced plans to affiliate. The St. Luke Family
Feldmeier Equipment announces new president and CEO, additional roles
DeWITT, N.Y. — Feldmeier Equipment Inc. has announced the appointment of Colby Clark as its next president and CEO. Feldmeier Equipment is a DeWitt–based stainless-steel
State, Micron announce community-engagement committee that’ll advise on Micron project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul and Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) on Friday announced the members of the Micron community-engagement committee. The group includes
Syracuse Opera announces four new board members
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The board of directors for Syracuse Opera, Central New York’s only year-round professional opera company, recently announced it has appointed the following four new board members. Casey Barduhn has been a member of the Syracuse Opera Chorus for more than 30 years. He served as an educator for 35 years, including as
State comptroller report: Value of IDA projects increased 10 percent in 2021 to $126 billion
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York state’s 107 local industrial development authorities (IDAs) reported 4,324 active projects with an aggregate value of $126 billion in 2021, a 10.4 percent, or $11.9 billion, increase from 2020. That’s according to a report issued by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on April 11. The number of IDA
Natur-Tyme to close after insurmountable financial losses
DeWITT, N.Y. — The owners of Natur-Tyme — a store that describes itself as serving the health and wellness needs of Central New York — plan to close the location in the coming months after 40 years of operation. The store is located at 3160 Erie Boulevard East in DeWitt. In its April 14 statement,
Visions holds annual meeting, announces board appointments
ENDWELL, N.Y. — Visions Federal Credit Union elected three directors to its board of directors during the credit union’s 57th annual meeting, which was held recently at its headquarters located in Endwell. In addition, a special reorganization meeting following the annual meeting included the election of new officers and appointments, per an April 11 news
Financial literacy is a business must, banker says
DeWITT, N.Y. — Often thought of as something for individual consumers, financial literacy can be an important element of business ownership, according to one area banking professional. There are really two prongs to financial literacy for business owners, says Laura Mattice, Community Reinvestment Act officer at Community Bank, N.A. The first prong is really understanding
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