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CNY EXECUTIVE: A chat with Jay Yennock of China Towne Furniture
Editor’s Note: CNY Executive Q&A is a feature appearing regularly (about every month) in The Central New York Business Journal, authored by guest writer Jeff Knauss, who is president of his own di Read More
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Take Time to Build Relationships
Sending mass emails to the news media, government agencies, and community leaders has become the norm — yet it’s one of the least-effective ways to actually get through to real people. They know when Read More
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New York’s union membership rate rises to five-year-high
Bucking the national trend of declining union membership, the number of workers in New York state belonging to unions edged up to a five-year high last year. Nearly one quarter of New York workers (2 Read More
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CCNY Tech to formally open North Utica store on Monday
UTICA, N.Y. –– CCNY Tech — a systems integrator, reseller, and electronics recycler of IT networking and security hardware — will formally open a new store, serving residential customers and business Read More
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Binghamton University names new EOP director
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University recently announced that it appointed Calvin Gantt as director of its Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), effective Feb. 12. Gantt comes to Binghamton Universit Read More
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Some CNY prosecutors to use state grant funding to target tax and public-benefit fraud
ALBANY, N.Y. — District-attorney offices in seven Central New York counties are among 28 offices statewide that will use state-grant funding to help their investigations of state-tax evasion and welfa Read More
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Community Bank System declares quarterly dividend of 30 cents
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) announced that it has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 30 cents a share on its common stock. The dividend will be payable on April 10 to sh Read More
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Report: CNY counties post below-average wage gains
Onondaga, Oneida, and Broome counties had wage increases between the second quarters of 2013 and 2014 that were largely below average compared to the pay increases in the U.S. and New York state. Tha Read More
Opinion
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OPINION: Presidents get blamed for recessions on their watch If anything has a knack of making presidents in otherwise commanding positions into one-term presidents, it is recessions of the U.S. economy. Read More
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OPINION: Democracy should improve the lives of people We Americans tend to think it’s self-evident that our system of government is superior. We value the freedom, independence, and individual rights that are part of our democratic system. Read More
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OPINION: State Budget has Inadequate Funding for Essential Local Roads Every day, New Yorkers rely on local roads, bridges, and culverts to get to work, go to school, run their errands and enjoy our state’s many great recreational destinations. Read More
Business Mentors
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Ask Rusty: What’s the Best Way to Start Receiving My Survivor Benefit? Dear Rusty: When one becomes a widow/widower, what is the most efficient way to start receiving the deceased’s monthly Social Security. Read More
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VIEWPOINT: NYS Pay-Transparency Law Amendments Signed into Law On March 3, 2023, a bill (https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2023/S1326) amending the New York State pay-transparency law was signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul. It reflects changes that the governor requested in exchange for her approval of the law in December 2022. Read More
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VIEWPOINT: 6 best practices for evaluating creative project proposals The meeting is about to begin. The creative team has spent days, weeks — maybe even months — massaging their concepts, tactics, and messaging into the perfect presentation. Read More
People on the Move
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Adirondack Bank RICHARD (DICK) HOOPER has been promoted to VP of purchasing and facilities at Adirondack Bank. Read More
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Bates Troy Healthcare Linen Binghamton–based Bates Troy Healthcare Linen has added BRYAN GOODMAN as a health-care customer-service representative, managing the Southern Tier, Central New York, and Northeast Pennsylvania markets. Read More