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Tompkins Financial Advisors names new president
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) announced it has appointed Eric Taylor as its new executive VP and president of its Tompkins Financial Advisors unit. In this role, Taylor leads Tompkins Financial Advisors, a holistic financial-services firm, to bring customized wealth management, financial planning, and trust services to individuals and businesses. He reports […]
Wynn Hospital receives Get With The Guidelines stroke award
UTICA, N.Y. — The Wynn Hospital, part of Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS), received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus Award for the 14th straight year, MVHS announced. The award recognizes Wynn’s performance in ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment, according to nationally recognized guidelines
Manager of Bassett school-based health program receives award
COOPERSTOWN — The National School-Based Health Alliance honored Bassett Healthcare Network’s School-Based Health Program Practice Manager Jane Hamilton with its 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award, presented on July 2. The award celebrates a leader who has demonstrated a strong commitment to making an impact on school-based health. “I cannot think of a more deserving person for
Onondaga County hotels see slight business improvement in June
SYRACUSE — Onondaga County hotels posted a small uptick in overnight guests in June, but saw larger increases in two other key benchmarks of business performance in the month. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in Central New York’s largest county edged up 0.4 percent to 66.8 percent in the
Mirabito raises $65K for UHS Foundation to support Wilson Main Tower
GREENE — Mirabito Convenience Stores says it raised $65,000 to support the UHS Foundation’s Journey Campaign for the Wilson Main Tower during June. The effort was part of the Mirabito Cares Round-Up campaign, per the Aug. 1 announcement. Mirabito Convenience Stores is a division of Mirabito Energy Products, a family-owned energy provider since 1927. This
Former Le Moyne official set to lead Pomeroy Foundation
SYRACUSE — The next executive director of the William G. Pomeroy Foundation is set to begin his new duties. The board of trustees of the Pomeroy Foundation appointed Bill Brower to the role, effective Aug. 12. Brower has worked for the last decade at Le Moyne College, serving as VP of advancement and special assistant
Inmar Intelligence expands partnership with Northeast Grocery Inc.
Will build new retail media network SCHENECTADY — Inmar Intelligence, a Winston-Salem, North Carolina–based data and technology company, is expanding its partnership with the parent company of Price Chopper/Market 32 and Tops Friendly Markets (Tops). Both Tops and
Cornell Food Venture Center gets $10M Seneca Foods Foundation gift
Recognizes long-time relationship GENEVA — The Seneca Foods Foundation is recognizing its long-time relationship with Cornell University with a sizable donation to the Cornell Food
MACNY to expand advanced- manufacturing apprenticeships using $6M federal grant
DeWITT — MACNY, the Manufacturers Association plans to expand registered apprenticeships for advanced-manufacturing jobs, such as those in the semiconductor industry. In doing so, MACNY will use a $6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor that U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D–N.Y.) announced July 11. The new program is expected to help
NSF awards FuzeHub $1M grant to lead program for advanced-materials activity
ALBANY — FuzeHub will use a $1 million grant to help it lead Upstate Makes, which it describes as a collaborative initiative to build New York’s advanced-materials ecosystem and “foster innovation-fueled economic growth.” The National Science Foundation awarded the funding, FuzeHub said in its July 10 announcement. FuzeHub is an Albany–based nonprofit that works to
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