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
Opinion
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OPINION: Note to Biden: Your Own Budget Office Forecasts High Deficit President Joe Biden in a June 14 speech to the AFL-CIO, stated, “I don’t want to hear any more of these lies about reckless spending. Read More
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OPINION: Always In the Background: Russia’s Nuclear Weapons The ebbs and flows of the war in Ukraine still manage to command headlines these days, even if it’s without the intensity of previous months. Read More
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OPINION: A Recall Election & the Ramifications In New York Voters in San Francisco [recently] chose to recall District Attorney Chesa Boudin for his ineffective, soft-on-crime approach to his job. Read More
Business Mentors
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CEO FOCUS: Green CHIPS Legislation to Help Drive Opportunity and Growth Green CHIPS is a significant piece of legislation with the potential to have long-term impact by attracting billions in new private investment and leveraging billions more in federal incentives. Read More
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Ask Rusty: Must I Pay Income Tax on my SS Benefits? Dear Rusty: I do not recall the rules on my income-tax obligation for Social Security (SS) benefits. Can you please explain these rules to me? Read More
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VIEWPOINT: N.Y. Approves First Regulations for Adult-Use Cannabis On June 1, 2022, the Cannabis Control Board (CCB) approved the first set of regulations for New York State’s adult-use cannabis industry. Read More
People on the Move
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Hayner Hoyt Corporation GRIFFIN CANDEE has joined the Hayner Hoyt Corporation as a project engineer. Read More
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CALLYN PYHTILA Tompkins Community Bank announced CALLYN PYHTILA has taken on the role of AVP, branch manager of its main office branch in Ithaca. Read More -
