CANANDAIGUA — The Finger Lakes Workforce Investment Board has named Pathways Inc. as the Finger Lakes Hires Business of the Week. The designation is part of the Finger Lakes Hires initiative, aimed at promoting businesses in need of workers by spotlighting their workforce culture and employm…

GENEVA — The Finger Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce held its March Business After Hours Networking Mixer March 13. The event was held at the offices of the Geneva Business Improvement District. Located inside the historic One Franklin Square building in downtown Geneva, the BID is a suite nei…

GENEVA — Three Brothers Wineries has announced the launch of their limited edition Cosmic Collection, designed to commemorate the solar eclipse in style.

WATERLOO — Join the Seneca County Chamber of Commerce Friday, March 22, from 1 — 2 p.m. virtually to learn more about how to remain vigilant and aware of all changes in laws regarding New York State businesses.

GENEVA — The Finger Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce held its February Business After Hours Networking Mixer on Feb. 21. The event was held at 41 Lakefront. Formerly known as the long-standing Ramada Geneva lakefront hotel, the property was rebranded in recent years and is now officially calle…

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SODUS POINT — New ownership has been announced for one of the most popular resort destinations on Lake Ontario — Captain Jack’s Goodtime Tavern, which for a century has overlooked Sodus Bay and Lake Ontario and provided food and beverages as delicious as the views to tourists and area residents.

WATERLOO — The Seneca County Chamber of Commerce held its February 2024 Business After Hours event Feb. 21 at the Hampton Inn in Seneca Falls. Many local businesses and board members from the chamber of commerce were in attendance.

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WATERLOO — L.M. Sessler Wrecking, one of the Finger Lakes’ stronghold companies, has expanded its operations into North Carolina.

HONESDALE, Pa. — President and Chief Executive Officer of Wayne Bank Jim Donnelly announced the promotion of Matthew Murphy to vice president and residential mortgage fulfillment manager.

FARMINGTON — Leonard’s Express — a leading transportation services provider offering refrigerated trucking, dry van, warehousing, and freight brokerage services — has been recognized as one of North America’s Top 20 Fleets to Drive For by CarriersEdge for the third consecutive year.

HIMROD — Miles Wine Cellars, nestled in the heart of the picturesque Finger Lakes region, has announced the launch of its premier wine club, the Cellar Club. This exclusive membership offers wine enthusiasts carefully curated selections, expertly crafted pairings, and an array of benefits.

VICTOR — Eastview Mall continues to provide new merchants, and new amenities to shoppers. Stores MINISO, Flamingo Patio, and Barnes & Noble join the tenant mix, along with re-branded So Chill Creamery. Eastview also has announced the relocation of merchants Build-A-Bear and Go Calendars …

CANANDAIGUA — The Finger Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce held its first Business After Hours Networking Mixer of 2024, which was an exclusive event for all Annual Partners and Season Pass Holders. The event was held at Canandaigua National Bank & Trust Headquarters on Jan. 10 above the hi…

GENEVA — Morgan Stanley announced that Michelle Raymond, a financial advisor in the firm’s Wealth Management office in Geneva, has been promoted to senior vice president.

CORNING — One the Southern Tier’s largest employers has confirmed that it has laid off about 1,150 people, which is nearly 2% of its global workforce.

CANANDAIGUA — After 26 years of dedicated leadership, Canandaigua National Bank’s Executive Vice President CFO Karen Serinis has retired from the corporation, effective the end of 2023.

SODUS — Reliant Credit Union has promoted two members of the organization’s member services team. Reliant strives to offer interesting and rewarding work for all employees, and takes pride in helping to foster employee growth and development.

CANANDAIGUA — Canandaigua National Bank & Trust honored its former president and chairman of the board in a recent ceremony to unveil the newly named and renovated George W. Hamlin IV Community Boardroom at the bank’s corporate headquarters.

SENECA FALLS — One Seneca, a collaborative effort among Seneca County government, the Seneca County Industrial Development Agency, the Seneca County Chamber of Commerce, Seneca County school districts and many of the businesses and civic organizations in the community, will continue its virt…

GENEVA — Lakeview Health Services, a major provider of behavioral health and housing services throughout the Finger Lakes, has named Cathy Lovejoy as its new chief executive officer. She will succeed the current CEO, Harry Merryman, upon his retirement at the end of this year.

SODUS — This holiday season, Reliant Credit Union is spreading cheer by helping organizations throughout the community. Each branch is supporting a local nonprofit by collecting goods and gifts, making monetary and item donations, and/or volunteering their time.

CANANDAIGUA — Canandaigua National Bank & Trust was recently recognized as a Rivel Banking Excellence Award winner, named among the top financial institutions in the Great Lakes region with reputations for top customer service. CNB was recognized among the top 10 banks in New York.

GENEVA — Jim Donnelly, president and CEO of Wayne Bank, noted the addition of Bernyce Maltman to its mortgage lending team.

VICTOR — Constellation Brands Inc. announced new leadership appointments designed to position the company for sustained and industry-leading performance over the long term.

SENECA FALLS — Generations Bank has appointed Angela Krezmer its new president and chief executive officer, effective Nov. 27. Krezmer is the 13th leader, and first woman head, of the financial institution.

FAYETTE — Roc Only Events is partnering with Three Brothers Wineries & Estates on a holiday market for a second year. The winery is located on Lerch Road.

ROCHESTER — Following Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, Goodwill of the Finger Lakes will host its own promotional day, Blue Friday, with 15% off an entire purchase for the second year in a row.

NEWARK — The student side of Wayne County Economic Development’s Kick-Start Competition found a strong showing from the Red Creek Central School District.

As a nationally recognized leader in the field, Wayne County Community Schools recently hosted a large delegation for educators from Kern County, Calif.

WATKINS GLEN — The Seneca Lake Wine Trail congratulates its member wineries that received awards in the Craft Beverage Micro Grant Program. With each winery’s 50% match, the grants will total a $617,500 investment in the industry on Seneca Lake.

SENECA FALLS — A grand opening is planned for Saturday for a new store in Seneca Falls that owner Sarah Smolinski says offers “a boutique experience at thrift store prices!”

GENEVA — Attorney Meghan M. Reap has joined Whitcomb Law Firm, P.C. as an associate attorney. She is a graduate of the University of Scranton and Touro Law.