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IAED seeks applicants for Tompkins Build apprenticeship program
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) says it’s accepting registrations for Tompkins Build – Pathways to Apprenticeship program. It begins March 31 at

Henry Beck, founder of Tessy, dies at 90
SKANEATELES, N.Y. — Henry Beck, who founded injection-molding business Tessy in 1973, has died at the age of 90, the company announced Tuesday. Beck died

MVHS Town of Webb Medical Office reopens after mold mitigation
WEBB, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System’s (MVHS) Town of Webb Medical Office has reopened after closing temporarily for mold mitigation, the health-care provider announced.

Community Financial names new CFO
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Financial System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU), and its banking subsidiary, Community Bank, N.A., have appointed Marya Burgio Wlos as executive VP and chief financial officer (CFO) of both entities, effective March 31. Wlos will succeed Joseph E. Sutaris, who is retiring from the role. He will remain with the company and the

Veo fleet of e-bikes, scooters returns to full capacity in Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Following a planned fleet reduction during the winter months, the Veo micromobility program fleet of shared e-bikes and scooters is returning to

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) says it will extend its test-optional policy and will not require SAT or ACT scores for students applying for

Herkimer College appoints assistant controller
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer College has promoted Colleen Bentley-Ciccone of Utica to the position of assistant controller. Bentley-Ciccone joined the college staff in 2022 as a purchasing agent in the business operations department. She previously served as assistant director of business services at Utica University, where she was responsible for purchasing and accounts payable. Bentley-Ciccone

FAA increases NUAIR’s operational air space to 450 square miles
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued NUAIR a Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) waiver that nearly doubles its operational commercial

Colgate to host entrepreneurship showcase in early April
HAMILTON, N.Y. — Colgate University’s Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation will host its 13th annual TIA Entrepreneurship Showcase on April 5. The event, which takes

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Community Bank, N.A. says it has donated $10,000 to the Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (WISE) Women’s Business Center at the
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