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Five Star Bank names regional presidents
WARSAW, N.Y. — Five Star Bank, a unit of Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI) recently announced it has appointed regional bank presidents. The bank has named Craig Burton Finger Lakes/Southern Tier regional president, in addition to his role as commercial real-estate executive, according to a June 17 Five Star Bank news release. Burton continues to […]
CNY region unemployment rates fall in June, jobs rise
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, Binghamton, and Elmira regions were in mid-single-digit figures in June and were roughly half as high as a year ago when the COVID-19 pandemic led to large-scale layoffs. The numbers were part of the latest New York State Department of Labor data released July 20. In addition, all the
New president appointed at SUNY Oneonta
ONEONTA, N.Y. — The SUNY board of trustees on Tuesday appointed Alberto Jose Cardelle as president of SUNY Oneonta. SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras recommended Cardelle
People news: BeerBoard names Randall VP of strategic development
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — BeerBoard — a Syracuse–based provider of technology and automated business intelligence to bars, restaurants, breweries, and other on-premise retailers — announced it
NUAIR CEO appointed president of the Commercial Drone Alliance
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — NUAIR president and CEO Ken Stewart has been appointed president of the Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA). The Washington, D.C.–based CDA says it
MVCC, Empire State College sign transfer agreements
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) and SUNY Empire State College have signed new transfer partnership agreements. The partnership involves six new articulation
New York manufacturing index hits record high in July
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index jumped 26 points in July to 43, a record high. The rise followed a June report where
State announces completion of $1.5M Cayuga Culinary Institute in Auburn
AUBURN, N.Y. — Work has finished on the $1.5 million Cayuga Culinary Institute in Auburn, which will serve as a dedicated space for the new
Onondaga County announces film-incentive fund
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon on Wednesday announced a $5 million initiative that the county is calling PRIMED, short for production incentives
SRC awarded contract for work on novel neuromorphic-processing technology
CICERO, N.Y. — The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Information Directorate has awarded SRC, Inc. a contract to develop neuromorphic on-chip autonomous learning (NOCAL) capabilities.
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