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Elmira Savings Bank finishes paying back the federal government
ELMIRA — Elmira Savings Bank (NASDAQ: ESBK) announced this week it has repaid the final $3.5 million segment of the $14 million it received from
St. Lawrence University will use $160K Alden grant for technology improvements
CANTON — St. Lawrence University will use a grant award of $160,000 to equip seven study rooms in its Owen D. Young (ODY) Library with
KS&R adds Lucinda Burch to board of directors
SYRACUSE — KS&R (Knowledge Systems & Research, Inc.) has elected employee Lucinda Burch to the company’s board of directors. “Lucinda brings a wealth of marketing research experience and innovative ideas, and we are delighted that she is joining KS&R’s board of directors,” Rita L. Reicher, KS&R’s president, founding principal, and board chair, said in a
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SYRACUSE — KS&R (Knowledge Systems & Research, Inc.) has elected employee Lucinda Burch to the company’s board of directors.
“Lucinda brings a wealth of marketing research experience and innovative ideas, and we are delighted that she is joining KS&R’s board of directors,” Rita L. Reicher, KS&R’s president, founding principal, and board chair, said in a news release.
Burch joined KS&R in 2009 as director of client services. She previously held positions at American Express and CIBA Vision.
Burch holds a master’s degree in marketing research from the University of Georgia and works from KS&R’s office in the Atlanta area.
Syracuse–based KS&R says it was founded in 1983 and is a full-service, privately held market-research firm with annual revenue of $26 million. In addition to its Syracuse headquarters and Atlanta office, the firm also has locations in metro New York City, Memphis, and Frankfurt, Germany.
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Otis Technology founder Garrett steps down from top job, Puzzuoli named new CEO
LYONS FALLS — Otis Technology, a Lewis County–based manufacturer of gun-cleaning kits, on Wednesday announced the appointment of Leonard Puzzuoli as CEO, effective Jan. 1.
Tompkins Financial promotes Gruber to CEO of VIST Bank subsidiary
ITHACA — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) announced that it has promoted Scott L. Gruber to CEO of VIST Bank, its subsidiary community bank based
New York’s initial jobless claims fall 5 percent in latest week
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First Niagara to cut 170 administrative jobs in new branch model
First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNFG) today announced it is eliminating up to 170 administrative positions at branch offices in its four-state footprint, in
Crouse appoints Seth Kronenberg as chief physican-integration officer
SYRACUSE — Crouse Hospital announced it has named Dr. Seth Kronenberg to the newly created position of chief physician-integration officer. In this senior-leadership role, Kronenberg
Hiscock & Barclay combines with Davidson & O’Mara, opens Elmira office
SYRACUSE — Hiscock & Barclay, LLP announced today its combination with the attorneys and staff of Davidson & O’Mara, P.C., effective Jan. 1, and the
Sunshine Friends rebrands as PAWS of CNY
SYRACUSE — Sunshine Friends, Inc., which refers to itself Central New York’s largest nonprofit provider of pet-therapy services, recently announced it is rebranding as PAWS
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