Syracuse Chiefs’ sale to Mets set to close in early December
SYRACUSE — The New York Mets will officially become the new owner of the Syracuse Chiefs when the acquisition closes in early December. Read More
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Recapping the 2017 40 Under Forty awards event
ONONDAGA — They came in droves, and they often cheered enthusiastically, applauded, and gave standing ovations for the people they came to honor. Read More
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Per Capita Personal Income up across CNY in 2016, but lags behind rest of state, U.S.
Personal income per capita increased in all 16 Central New York counties last year, according to new statistics on personal-income growth by county. The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) issued t Read More
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Arc Herkimer’s Crosley wins national achievement award
HERKIMER — Kevin Crosley, president and CEO of Arc Herkimer, was honored with the Outstanding Professional Achievement Award from the National Council of Executives (NCE) of The Arc of the United Stat Read More
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Allied American Abstract to formally open downtown Utica office
UTICA — Allied American Abstract Corp. was set to formally open its new downtown Utica office on Nov. 30 with a ribbon-cutting event with the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce. The company recently m Read More
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Community Bank System to pay dividend of 34 cents a share in January
DeWITT — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 34 cents a share on its common stock. It will be payable on Jan. 10, to Read More
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Genius NY semifinalists are working to make the final cut in program’s second round
SYRACUSE — The 16 semifinalists in the second round of the Genius NY program are working on video presentations explaining why their company would be the “best fit” for Genius NY. A panel of local ju Read More
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Onondaga County hotel occupancy rate rises nearly 2 percent in October
Hotels in Onondaga County generated a slight increase in overnight guests in October than in the year-ago month, according to a new report. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of roo Read More
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State helping Cornell with $80 million CHESS facility upgrade
ITHACA — Empire State Development has offered Cornell University a “performance-based,” $15 million “Southern Tier Soaring” Upstate Revitalization Initiative (URI) grant to support upgrades and improvements at the CHESS facility. Read More
Opinion
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OPINION: Shop Local and Support Your Community this Holiday Season Small businesses are the backbone of New York’s communities and one of the most important elements of our state’s economy. Read More
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OPINION: We can fix our broken politics Americans are fed up with politics. That’s the obvious conclusion of a recent survey by the Pew Research Center, which found many of us have “unrelentingly negative” views of politics and elected officials. Read More
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OPINION: Clean Slate Act is Another Step Back for Public Safety In NYS Nearly every public poll conducted in recent years has reflected a similar sentiment: crime is a significant problem in New York state. Read More
Business Mentors
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VIEWPOINT: Preparing for Tax Season & Your Future With tax season upon us, business owners are hyper-focused on making sure their filing is correct. While this is incredibly important, many business owners are missing out on an ideal opportunity to plan financially, for next year and beyond. Read More -
Ask Rusty: Can I Voluntarily Suspend My SS Payments? Dear Rusty: My wife retired in 2015 and is receiving Social Security (SS). I am past my full retirement age, and I still work. Read More
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VIEWPOINT: 7 tips for choosing your health benefits in 2024 As inflation in the U.S. remains high, you may be looking to adjust your lifestyle and spending habits. But when it comes to health care, it’s important to keep your budget and well-being in mind. Read More
People on the Move
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Indium Corp. updates technical-services team CLINTON, N.Y. — Indium Corporation recently made some key updates to its technical-services team. Read More
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AMY L. BRODERICK AMY L. BRODERICK, CPA has been promoted to manager at Grossman St. Amour CPAs PLLC. Read More -
MELINDA DERMODY Syracuse University Libraries recently promoted MELINDA DERMODY to associate dean for academic success, after she successfully filled the role in an interim capacity for more than a year. Read More