Bonuses decline on Wall Street
This year’s bonus season on Wall Street will yield less money for securities industry employees, according to a new estimate from Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.Cash bonuses are expected to drop 14 perce Read More
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Governor starts surety-bond assistance program
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has launched a statewide surety-bond assistance program in a bid to boost state contracting among small businesses and businesses owned by minorities and women. The program Read More
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Ithaca College hosts test of new social-media platform
ITHACA — Ithaca College is now home to the beta version of Fanattac, an online social-media site that connects music fans and artists. Hollywood–based Fanattac, Inc. announced today it had closed on a Read More
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Consumer confidence increases Upstate in February
Consumer confidence rose in upstate New York in February, contrasting with the state as a whole, where confidence levels did not change from last month. Upstate New York’s overall consumer-confidence Read More
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Work on new hotel to start this week in Armory Square
SYRACUSE — Construction will start Thursday on a new seven-story hotel in downtown Syracuse’s Armory Square.The $30 million, 180-room building will house a combined Marriot Courtyard and Residence Inn Read More
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Pre-tax profit rose 15 percent to nearly $22 billion at HSBC Holdings plc in 2011, the banking company announced today. Earnings per share totaled 92 cents, up 26 percent.HSBC’s U.S. arm has a major p Read More
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SBA in Syracuse launches 2012 e200 program
SYRACUSE — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) kicked off its second consecutive Syracuse Emerging Leaders initiative (e200) this morning.The SBA is now recruiting small business owners to ta Read More
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Southern Tier Dermatology expands to Elmira area
Opens new office in Big Flats that employs 8 people BIG FLATS — Vestal–based Southern Tier Dermatology & Aesthetics has opened a new medical-practice location at 950 County Road 64 in Big Flats. Read More
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Guthrie Health adds mobile doctor search tool
SAYRE, Pa. — Guthrie Health recently launched a mobile-search tool that allows patients to find information on Guthrie physicians from their mobile devices. To access the search, patients and others Read More
Opinion
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OPINION: Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day Promotes a More Inclusive New York As legislators, Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day gives us a chance to pause and take stock of the ways we can better support New Yorkers with different levels of ability. Read More
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OPINION: The Dialogue of Democracy Needs Tending There are so many things I worry about these days. Are we going to default on our debts? Can we adapt to the accumulating impact of climate change? How are we going to handle the dangers posed by China and Russia? Read More
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OPINION: The Biden Administration’s War on Fossil Fuel Tim Stewart, president of the U.S. Oil and Gas Association, says it wasn’t long ago that America had “global dominance” of the world’s energy economy. Read More
Business Mentors
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VIEWPOINT: We’re Preparing for the Next Chapter in our Economic Story The Greater Binghamton area is at an inflection point. Despite the national and global challenges of recent years, we have seen several important economic metrics moving in the right direction. Read More -
The solution for employee burnout? Proper team structure The past 10-15 years of business have been dominated by an obsession with efficiency: How can we accomplish more work with fewer employees to save money and maximize profitability? Read More
People on the Move
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SUNY announces new president for SUNY Oswego OSWEGO, N.Y. — The SUNY board of trustees has appointed Peter Nwosu as the next president of SUNY Oswego. Read More -
Hamilton College’s Wippman plans to retire in June 2024 CLINTON, N.Y. — The upcoming academic year at Hamilton College will be the last for the school’s top official. Read More -
SUNY appoints first chief sustainability officer ALBANY, N.Y. — SUNY Chancellor John King, Jr. has appointed Carter Strickland as SUNY’s first-ever chief sustainability officer and executive director of climate action. Read More