The income gap: Reframing the debate
In his January State of the Union address, President Barack Obama declared that the American dream was under siege. The president promised to shrink the income gap between rich and poor, calling it “t Read More
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Tops reports positive Q4, full-year results
The parent company of the supermarket chain Tops Markets, LLC generated $1.2 million in net income in the fourth quarter of 2011, capping a year that contrasted with red ink in 2010.The fourth-quarter Read More
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Bravo! As I write this editorial, the pundits are 99 percent certain that our elected officials will present us with another on-time budget for New York State. Kudos to Gov. Andrew Cuomo for encourag Read More
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Reduce Your Tax Burden With the Proper Business Structure
Business owners can adopt a variety of legal structures, including a general partnership, limited partnership, registered limited-liability partnership (LLP), limited-liability company, C-corporation, Read More
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Federal funds available for development projects
The state announced $1.2 million in grant funding under a program administered by the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) intended to alleviate economic distress and create jobs in 36 targeted Read More
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Syracuse cracks list of top-20 performing American cities
Business Insider has named Syracuse the 16th best-performing city in America.The ranking is part of The 20 Best-Performing Cities in America, a Business Insider list that the website based on fourth-q Read More
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Tompkins Financial prices stock offering
ITHACA — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE Amex: TMP) will offer 875,000 shares of its common stock for $40 each.The banking company expects to raise $35 million, an increase over the $30 million it expe Read More
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Tompkins Financial announces stock offering
ITHACA — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE Amex: TMP) is planning a $30 million stock offering.The banking company plans to use the proceeds for working capital, possibly including repayment of securitie Read More
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First Niagara adds indirect auto lending to portfolio
First Niagara Financial Group (NASDAQ: FNFG) is jumping into the indirect auto lending business.The Buffalo–based banking company said today it will provide a variety of financing options through deal Read More
Health Care & Education
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Syracuse University drops interim tag from first chief diversity & inclusion officer SYRACUSE — Syracuse University created its new chief diversity and inclusion officer position in July 2018 and appointed Keith Alford to the role on an interim basis. Read More -
MVHS business office relocates to St. Elizabeth College of Nursing building UTICA, N.Y. — The business office of the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) has relocated to the St. Elizabeth College of Nursing (SECON) building at 2215 Genesee St. in Utica. Read More -
NEA awards Syracuse Stage $10K grant for Cold Read Festival SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has awarded Syracuse Stage a grant of $10,000 for the 2019-20 season of Cold Read Festival of New Plays. Read More
Construction, Design & Real Estate
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Officials break ground on Salina 1st, a mixed-use project south of downtown Syracuse SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Officials have broken ground on a mixed-use development project called Salina 1st, which is located at 1081 South Salina St., south of downtown Syracuse. Read More -
Barton & Loguidice opens new Maryland office, hires new senior managing engineer Salina–based engineering firm Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. (B&L) announced it is preparing to open a new office in Annapolis, Maryland and has hired a new senior managing engineer for the office. Read More -
MVHS business office relocates to St. Elizabeth College of Nursing building UTICA, N.Y. — The business office of the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) has relocated to the St. Elizabeth College of Nursing (SECON) building at 2215 Genesee St. in Utica. Read More
Manufacturing & Engineering
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Barton & Loguidice opens new Maryland office, hires new senior managing engineer Salina–based engineering firm Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. (B&L) announced it is preparing to open a new office in Annapolis, Maryland and has hired a new senior managing engineer for the office. Read More
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N.Y. manufacturing index climbs in May to highest mark in six months Manufacturing activity in New York state gathered momentum in May, according to a recent report. Read More
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MVHS deploys da Vinci Xi surgical system UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) says it has purchased and is using the da Vinci Xi robotic surgical system. Read More