New accounting firm forms in DeWitt
DeWITT, N.Y. — A new accounting firm, called Cuomo, Winters & Schmidt, CPAs, PLLC has formed in DeWitt. Robert F. Cuomo, Maryann Winters, and Mark A. Schmidt, all CPAs formerly with the firm of S Read More
New accounting firm forms in DeWitt
DeWITT, N.Y. — A new accounting firm, called Cuomo, Winters & Schmidt, CPAs, PLLC has formed in DeWitt. Robert F. Cuomo, Maryann Winters, and Mark A. Schmidt, all CPAs formerly with the firm of S Read More
Davidson Automotive building new Clay campus, moving Fulton Ford
CLAY — Davidson Automotive Group recently broke ground on a new location on Route 31 in Clay that will feature a Ford dealership, a Davidson Collision Center, and a Precision Car Wash — all on one cam Read More
Strategic Financial tops $1B in assets under management
UTICA — In 2013, Alan R. Leist, III told this reporter, “Our goal is to hit $1 billion in assets within two years. Mission accomplished, says the managing partner and a principal at Strategic Financia Read More
Community Bank to complete acquisition of Oneida Financial on Dec. 4
DeWITT — Community Bank System (NYSE: CBU) has set Dec. 4 as the closing date for its acquisition of Oneida Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: ONFC). “We are excited to be partnering with Oneida Financial to Read More
ConMed acquisition targets general-surgery strategy
UTICA — The “revitalization” of ConMed’s advanced-surgical business is a “key priority” in its general-surgery strategy. Curt Hartman, president and CEO of ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD), made the com Read More
Health Republic Closure Spotlights More Obamacare Troubles
The old cliché “there is no such thing as a free lunch” sadly rang true when it was announced that Health Republic of New York, one of the most popular insurance choices on New York’s health-insurance Read More
SU appeal reduces NCAA men’s basketball scholarship penalty, but not vacated wins
The Syracuse University (SU) men’s basketball program will gain back one scholarship per year over the next four years, but the vacation of wins remains part of theNCAA penalty. The decision reduce Read More
Alcoa, NYPA adjust contract to keep Massena plant open, saving nearly 500 jobs
MASSENA, N.Y. — Alcoa Inc. (NYSE: AA) has adjusted its contract with the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to continue operating in Massena in St. Lawrence County, saving nearly 500 jobs. The New York Read More
Greater Utica Chamber announces 2015 Business of the Year finalists
UTICA, N.Y. — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce announced it has selected the 12 finalists for its 2015 “Business of the Year Awards.” Dr. Todd Hutton, president of Utica College, will be the key Read More
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