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Healthy Workplace Awards honor area firms for wellness programs
DeWITT — Nineteen Central New York businesses and nonprofits were honored for their workplace-wellness programs as finalists at the Healthy Workplace Awards event, sponsored by
Verizon Wireless names new president for upstate NY region
Verizon Wireless, Inc. announced Wednesday that it has named Chris Felix president of the company’s upstate New York region. He replaces Russ Preite, who has
Thruway Authority to hold public hearings on toll-hike proposal
The New York State Thruway Authority will hold three public hearings this summer, including one locally, on its proposed 45-percent increase in tolls on commercial
Burlington Coat Factory to open new store at Carousel Center this fall
SYRACUSE — Burlington Coat Factory, a national off-price retail chain, announced today that it will open a new 61,000-square-foot store at the expanded Carousel Center
Berkshire Hills to acquire Beacon Federal for $132 million
EAST SYRACUSE — Massachusetts–based Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: BHLB), parent of Berkshire Bank, announced Thursday evening that it will acquire Beacon Federal Bancorp, Inc.
DEC says $451M Onondaga Lake cleanup enters dredging phase
SYRACUSE — Dredging and capping of contaminated sediments in Onondaga Lake is set to start this summer, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
Alliance Financial declares quarterly dividend of 31 cents a share
SYRACUSE — Alliance Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: ALNC), the holding company for Alliance Bank, N.A., has declared a quarterly dividend of 31 cents per common share. The dividend is payable
April jobs report reinforces lackluster job market
Last Friday’s (May 4) monthly nonfarm payrolls report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), despite showing continued job growth and a slight dip
Downshift in economy gathers speed
The signs are starting to appear everywhere: the U.S. economy is slowing again. This morning, the U.S. Commerce Department reported that real gross domestic product
Financial Quarterly Investment Panel – 2/10/12
Editor’s note: The Investment Panel feature appears regularly in our Financial Quarterly publication, spotlighting area investment professionals and their views on the markets and investments.