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Security Mutual Life Insurance appoints Jonassen and Melville as new officers
Jonassen will oversee Security Mutual’s underwriting and new business functions. Jonassen previously was VP of strategy and underwriting operations at EMSI Insurance. He began his
CNY Cardiology doctors providing watchman-device procedure at MVHS
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) is now offering the watchman-device procedure to patients. Working in partnership with Central New York (CNY) Cardiology,
The Agency seeks developers for former BAE site
UNION, N.Y. — The Agency on Friday said it is looking for a partner on the redevelopment of the former BAE site at 600 Main
Binghamton Zoo announces Ginter as new executive director
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park announced Friday it has named Phillip Ginter as its new executive director, effective March 25. Ginter
CHA to conduct study on repurposing MVHS facilities
UTICA — An Albany–based firm is preparing to conduct a study on the “potential repurposing” of the existing facilities of the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS). MVHS and the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties have selected CHA Consulting, Inc. to handle the work. CHA is an engineering-consulting firm that is headquartered in the
434 Sportsplex formally opens in Vestal
VESTAL — In late January, 434 Sportsplex formally opened its more than 53,000-square-foot indoor sports complex and event center. The business, whose president is Chris Riley, held a Jan. 25 ribbon-cutting event with the Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce as well as local political and community leaders. The facility, located at 1900 Vestal Parkway
Berkshire Bank to close one Mohawk Valley branch, in Marcy, in late March
MARCY — Berkshire Bank plans to close its branch office at 9085 Old River Road in Marcy in late March. The bank recently notified the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS), and the department ruled favorably on the bank’s plan. “As provided in Section 28-c of the Banking Law, the Superintendent of Financial Services
Work on St. Lawrence University’s Appleton Arena to begin this spring
CANTON — Renovation work on St. Lawrence University’s Appleton Arena will start “this spring” following the conclusion of the current hockey season, the university announced in late January. St. Lawrence University has chosen Northland Associates Inc. of Clay as the construction manager for the upcoming project. Northland Associates has previously worked on other projects at
Lewis County IDA to move to building it bought for business development
LOWVILLE — Lewis County Economic Development/Industrial Development Agency (IDA) plans to move into a building in Lowville that it bought last year and is currently developing to spur business growth in Lewis County. The move is slated for April, says Brittany Davis, marketing specialist at Lewis County Economic Development. “If we’re managing the building, we
Herkimer County woman arrested for stealing more than $50K from former employer
GERMAN FLATTS, N.Y. — A Herkimer County woman has been arrested by the New York State Police for stealing more than $50,000 from the trucking
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