McMahon quarantining following virus exposure, tested negative
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon on Monday said he has been quarantining following exposure to COVID-19 from a family member. Read More
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Oneida County COVID-19 hospitalizations jump in last week
UTICA, N.Y. — The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Oneida County hospitals has increased nearly 80 percent in the last week as the virus spreads in the county and the region. Read More
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Seneca Savings announces temporary branch closures, changes due to COVID-19
BALDWINSVILLE, N.Y. — Seneca Savings has temporarily closed its Bridgeport (town of Sullivan) and Liverpool (town of Clay) branches, effective Monday, to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. Read More
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Community Bank System to pay Q4 dividend of 42 cents in January
DeWITT— Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) announced that it has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 42 cents per share on its common stock. Read More
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New York soybean production jumped almost 40 percent this year, according to USDA forecast
New York farms are estimated to have produced 15 million bushels of soybeans in 2020, up 39 percent from 10.8 million bushels in 2019, according to a USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service forecast issued on Nov. 10. That estimate was unchanged from the agency’s October forecast. Read More
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Small Business Spotlight: Justin’s Canine Campus to expand in 2021
CLAY — Justin’s Canine Campus opened in 2014 as the self-funded project of owners Justin Bonn and Carrie Lindley. Read More
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Chemung Financial to pay quarterly dividend of 26 cents in early January
ELMIRA — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG) recently announced that its board of directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of 26 cents a share for the fourth quarter. The dividend is payab Read More
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New York closed home sales rise nearly 17% in October
Pending sales jump almost 39 percent ALBANY — The New York state residential real-estate market roared in October as realtors sold 14,981 previously-owned homes in in the month, up 16.6 percent from Read More
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CEO Focus: Celebrating Nearly 300 Economic Champions During an Unprecedented Year
While 2020 has been an unprecedented, challenging year for businesses in Central New York, we feel it is important to recognize the bright spots — big and small — that have emerged in the midst of it Read More
Opinion
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CEO FOCUS: I-81 Community Grid Offers the Region a Brighter Future More than just a major piece of infrastructure, I-81’s community grid reflects where Central New York is headed. [That is] a future where economic and community development decisions benefit groups that have historically been overlooked or left behind. Read More
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OPINION: Why Do Politicians Run for Office? If you followed this year’s [mid-term] elections, at some point the question probably occurred to you: Why do people do this? Read More
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CEO FOCUS: Celebrating a Record Number of Economic Champions and their Collective Impact Thank you. Thank you for every job you’ve added, every investment made, and every commitment you have made to growing this region’s economy. Read More
Business Mentors
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VIEWPOINT: Celebrating a Well-Rounded, Skilled Workforce Apprenticeship Week is a time when business, education, and government leaders can highlight the impact that workforce training and alternative pathways have on our state and our economy. Read More
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Ask Rusty: How Do I Handle an Overpayment Notice from SSA? Dear Rusty: Things have gone well for me until now. I got a job and have enjoyed going back to work after being retired. But I just got some bad news — a letter from the Social Security Administration (SSA), saying I owe it $17,000 because when I went back to work, I earned more than allowed in 2021. Read More
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VIEWPOINT: 5 marketing trends for 2023: why back-to-basics is best Each year brings with it new technologies, new shifts in consumer behavior, and new selling opportunities that get marketers excited. In each regard, 2023 will be no different. Read More
People on the Move
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Schuyler Health Foundation names two new board members MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. — The Schuyler Health Foundation, whose mission is to raises funds to support Schuyler Hospital and its Seneca View skilled-nursing facility, recently announced it has appointed Trevor Carey and Laurie DeNardo to its board of directors. Read More -
Grossman St. Amour CPAs PLLC NATHAN E. SHAW and NICHOLAS A. IPPOLITO have joined Grossman St. Amour CPAs PLLC of Syracuse as staff accountants, after completing the firm’s experiential internship program. Read More
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ROBERT LIEDKA Community Bank, N.A. has promoted ROBERT LIEDKA to regional retail banking manager for the bank’s Cicero branch. Read More