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Cuomo: Axa to pay DFS $20 million fine over insurance violations on retirement products
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday announced that Axa Equitable will pay a $20 million fine to the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS)

Cuomo touts ReCharge NY program at Harden Furniture
McCONNELLSVILLE — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo last week announced that his ReCharge New York (RNY) is benefiting Harden Furniture, a 170-year-old furniture maker in
Kaiser report: ACA makes N.Y.’s individual health-insurance market more competitive
The market for individual health-insurance coverage in New York appears “noticeably more competitive” compared to the same market in 2012. That’s according to a new
Mirabito to formally open new convenience store in Oneonta
ONEONTA — Mirabito Convenience Stores has announced plans to formally open its “renovated and upgraded” location on March 20 in Oneonta. The new location replaces an
New York manufacturing index edges up in March
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported today that its Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index rose to 5.6 in March from 4.5
PAR Technology has profitable Q4 and year, but firm ‘not satisfied’
NEW HARTFORD — PAR Technology Corp. (NYSE: PAR) today reported a profit during the fourth quarter and the full year, compared to losses during the

Nesher acquires CNY Business Review, BizEventz
SYRACUSE — It has been a family business since 1986 — and will remain so for the foreseeable future. Marny Nesher has acquired CNY Business

Avalon Document Services enters the Ohio market
SYRACUSE — Avalon Document Services has expanded into Ohio with the acquisition of two offices of Cleveland, Ohio–based ProFile Discovery. The deal adds Cleveland and
Upstate consumer sentiment edged up in February
The shaky start to 2014 on Wall Street and the negative feeling that followed may have carried over into February, according to one analyst. And,
Cuomo, Oneida Nation begin payments to counties following 2013 casino settlement
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Oneida Indian Nation on March 11 initiated the first of “substantial dedicated payments” to Madison and Oneida counties,