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Gillibrand urges HUD to designate Utica as federal promise zone
UTICA, N.Y. — The city of Utica should be a federal “promise zone,” U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand contends. She wants the U.S. Department of Housing
NBT Bancorp elects new chairman, announces succession plan
NORWICH, N.Y. — The board of directors of NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) elected president and CEO Martin Dietrich as board chairman following Tuesday’s announced
People news: Tompkins Trust Company hires Peterson for marketing position
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Trust Company announced it has hired Abby Peterson for a position entitled, marketing communications business partner. Her job responsibilities include coordinating
Leadership Mohawk Valley graduation ceremony slated for May 11
MARCY, N.Y. — Leadership Mohawk Valley (LMV) announced that its 26th annual graduation will take place at noon, next Wednesday, May 11, at SUNY Polytechnic
Griffiss Institute receives $25,000 Community Foundation grant for Drone Camp
ROME, N.Y. — The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties announced it has approved an education mini-grant for $25,000 for the Griffiss Institute to
CNY ATD announces CNY BEST nominees
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The CNY ATD has announced nominees for the 9th Annual CNY BEST Learning and Performance Awards. The organization annually presents these awards
Forsythe retires as chairman of NBT Bank, parent company boards
NORWICH, N.Y. — The former CEO of NBT Bancorp is retiring as chairman of the NBT Bank and NBT Bancorp boards of directors. Daryl Forsythe’s
Student teams from area schools win prize money in New York Business Plan Competition
ALBANY, N.Y. — Student-led teams from area colleges and universities won prize money during the New York Business Plan Competition. SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly)
People news: Kelberman Center hires Welchons as senior psychologist
UTICA, N.Y. — The Kelberman Center, an affiliate of Upstate Cerebral Palsy, announced it has hired Leah Welchons as senior psychologist. Dr. Welchons joins the
Upstate Shredding to acquire Empire Recycling’s Watertown location
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Upstate Shredding, LLC and sister company Weitsman Recycling is expanding into the Watertown market with the purchase of Empire Recycling Corp.’s scrapyard
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