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Pinckney Hugo Group expands Syracuse HQ, opens office in Rochester area
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Pinckney Hugo Group (PHG) — a Syracuse–based marketing communications firm — has purchased and renovated the building adjacent to the agency’s headquarters
Syracuse Crunch to require proof of full COVID-19 vaccination at Upstate Medical University Arena
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Crunch will require all their employees, game-night staff, and fans ages 12 and up to provide proof of full COVID-19
NBT appoints Mahoney president of wealth management
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) announced it has appointed Ruth H. Mahoney as its executive VP and president of wealth management. Mahoney,
Verrier to depart Cayuga County Chamber and CEDA
AUBURN, N.Y. — Cayuga Strategic Solutions, Inc. — the joint venture and umbrella organization of the Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce and Cayuga Economic Development
UTICA, N.Y. — The man who founded PAR Technology of New Hartford and his wife have donated $1 million to “enhance and grow” a Utica
Director of Ithaca airport will retire Sept. 30
LANSING, N.Y. — The current director of the Ithaca Tompkins International Airport will be on the job for another month before retiring Sept. 30 after seven years in the position. Mike Hall will continue working with the airport in a consulting role on strategic initiatives over the next year. That work will include maintaining and
Hochul discusses schools, shots, ethics in first speech
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul used her first speech as governor to announce policies on vaccinations and masks in schools, overall vaccination rates and booster shots, rent relief, and state-workforce policies. In the early portion of her remarks, she acknowledged that New Yorkers may not yet know her, but Hochul said, “I know you.”
Bonadio Group to expand NYC footprint with planned merger
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Bonadio Group — a Rochester–based accounting firm that operates an office in Syracuse — plans to expand its footprint in the New York City area. Ganer + Ganer, a New York City–based accounting firm, plans to merge its operations with the Bonadio Group. Ganer + Ganer will begin operating under the
New state bills on wage theft, overdraft fees signed into law
ALBANY, N.Y. — During his final days in office, then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed bills focused on wage theft and requiring banks to take several actions that prevent overdraft fees. Details on both bill signings were announced Aug. 19. Wage theft One of the measures that Cuomo signed relates to strengthening laws prohibiting wage theft. It
Empower FCU, Horizons FCU in Binghamton to merge Oct. 1
Effective Oct. 1, the signage at the four current Horizon locations and the one Empower location in the Southern Tier will change and be known
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