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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Upstate Medical University formally opens new simulation center SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University on Thursday formally opened a new $11 million teaching center that will simulate real-time responses to medical emergencies. Read More -
With Dome renovations, Syracuse to hold 2020 commencement on the Quad SYRACUSE, N.Y. — With Dome renovations underway, Syracuse University has decided to hold its 2020 commencement ceremony on the Shaw Quadrangle, which is also known as the Quad. Read More -
MVCC renames building in honor of donor whose gift benefits scholarships UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) has renamed the information-technology building at its Utica campus in honor of a donor. Read More
Construction, Design & Real Estate
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Upstate Medical University formally opens new simulation center SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University on Thursday formally opened a new $11 million teaching center that will simulate real-time responses to medical emergencies. Read More
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With Dome renovations, Syracuse to hold 2020 commencement on the Quad SYRACUSE, N.Y. — With Dome renovations underway, Syracuse University has decided to hold its 2020 commencement ceremony on the Shaw Quadrangle, which is also known as the Quad. Read More
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Briggs & Stratton formally opens new manufacturing facility in Sherrill SHERRILL, N.Y. — Briggs & Stratton Corporation (NYSE: BGG) on Wednesday formally opened its $10 million, 552,000-square-foot commercial-products manufacturing facility in Sherrill. Read More
Manufacturing & Engineering
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More than 300 participate in New York UAS Symposium at Turning Stone VERONA, N.Y. — More than 300 participants attended the second annual New York UAS Symposium that NUAIR hosted at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona earlier this week, Sept. 16-18. Read More -
Briggs & Stratton formally opens new manufacturing facility in Sherrill SHERRILL, N.Y. — Briggs & Stratton Corporation (NYSE: BGG) on Wednesday formally opened its $10 million, 552,000-square-foot commercial-products manufacturing facility in Sherrill. Read More
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Syracuse airport says it had busiest month in nearly three decades in August SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) on Thursday said that 250,207 passengers traveled through Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) in August, making it the busiest month the airport has had in nearly three decades. Read More