NBT banks on creating a knowledge portal
SYRACUSE — Test labs are usually associated with companies that create food, pharmaceutical, and high-tech products. It’s time to add banks to the list. NBT Bank has renovated a branch office on Ma Read More
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CenterState CEO announces Manufacturing Careers Partnership
DeWITT, N.Y. — CenterState CEO’s Work Train program has announced the Manufacturing Careers Partnership, which it describes as a “new workforce-development initiative.” The organization made the anno Read More
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Oneida Financial profit edges up in first quarter
ONEIDA, N.Y. — Oneida Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: ONFC), which is set to soon be acquired by Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU), reported this week that its first-quarter net income rose to $1.97 mi Read More
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Honeywell to cut 41 jobs in Skaneateles
SKANEATELES FALLS, N.Y. — Honeywell Scanning and Mobility will lay off 41 employees between July 1 and Dec. 31 at its plant, located at 700 Visions Drive in Skaneateles Falls. Mark Hamel, a spokesper Read More
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Elmira Savings Bank’s net income dips 5 percent in 1st quarter
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Elmira Savings Bank (NASDAQ: ESBK) reported this week that its first-quarter net income fell nearly 5 percent to $1.01 million from $1.06 million in the year-ago quarter. A decline in Read More
Opinion
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OPINION: Upstate Business Survey Should Be a Call to Action for Albany New York’s business community has expressed deep concerns regarding the direction of the state and its financial outlook, but it does not appear businesses will be getting much relief anytime soon. Read More
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OPINION: Our System Can’t Work Without Compromise If you’ve been paying attention to national news, you know that one of the big topics preoccupying Washington is a debate over lifting the debt ceiling. So, for that matter, is overhauling Social Security. Read More
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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
Business Mentors
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Ask Rusty: How Do I Withdraw My Application for Social Security? Dear Rusty: I will be 67 [soon] and reached my full retirement age in July 2022. My wife and I are discussing whether we should take Social Security now or wait until we are age 70 to get a higher benefit. Read More
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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
People on the Move
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Syracuse men’s basketball hires Straughn as assistant coach SYRACUSE, N.Y. — New Syracuse men’s basketball head coach Adrian Autry has gone outside the Orange family, but turned to a familiar face, to fill out his coaching staff. Read More -
Pinckney Hugo Group Pinckney Hugo Group, has hired ERIN BROWN as director of finance and accounting. Read More -
NICHOLAS SCHNELLER KeyBank has promoted NICHOLAS SCHNELLER to VP and commercial relationship manager, focusing on servicing middle-market companies. Read More