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SyracuseFirst urges consumers to “Think Local First”
“The mission of SyracuseFirst is to educate the community about the importance of buying local and supporting local and independently-owned businesses in our community,” Shannon Fults, strategic programs and events coordinator, tells CNYBJ in an email. Before joining CenterState CEO as an organizational partner, SyracuseFirst functioned as a member-based organization, Fults notes. Now, as a […]
The Taste of Honey captures top prize in KeyBank Business Boost & Build event
SYRACUSE — The Taste of Honey, a family-owned catering company, captured the top prize of $5,000 in the KeyBank Business Boost & Build pitch competition. The local company prevailed over four other businesses in the event held Feb. 6 at SALTspace at 103 Wyoming St. on Syracuse’s Near Westside. “I have a mobile school bus,
NBT subsidiary acquires Illinois firm
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — EPIC Retirement Plan Services (EPIC RPS), a subsidiary of NBT Bancorp Inc. (NBT), announced it has agreed to acquire the assets of
Man charged with cashing forged checks, topping $1,000, at Rome banks
ROME, N.Y. — New York State Police announced Tuesday that they have arrested a Rome man after he allegedly seven checks from a family member,
Tompkins Financial launches news stock buyback program
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) announced Friday that its board of directors has authorized a new stock repurchase program of up to
Otsego County woman arrested after running up $2,300 in charges on victim’s debit card
RICHFIELD SPRINGS, N.Y. — New York State Police announced on Friday that they recently arrested Crystal G. Ray, age 38 of Richfield Springs, for the
Visions Investment Services acquires Glen Wood Financial Group
ENDWELL — Visions Investment Services (VIS), the wealth management arm of Visions Federal Credit Union (FCU), announced it has acquired the Glen Wood Financial Group, Inc. The transaction closed on Dec. 31, Mandy DeHate, associate VP of marketing at Visions FCU, tells CNYBJ in an email. The acquisition comes as Glen Wood prepared for retirement,
New state law gives credit unions access to BDD program
ALBANY — A new state law allows credit unions to take part in New York’s banking development district (BDD) program. State lawmakers approved the bill earlier in 2019 and Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed it in December. The New York Credit Union Association (NYCUA) “strongly supported” its passage, per a news release on the association’s website.
2020 Economic Forecast Calls for Progress and Optimism
During our annual Economic Forecast breakfast [on Jan. 22], we highlighted new optimism that is being felt in our community as we start this new decade. Members of the business community who contributed to this year’s Economic Forecast Report described our regional economy using words like vibrant, evolving, growing, progress, strong, robust, and diverse. This
NBT adds student-loan repayment program to employee benefits
NORWICH — NBT Bank has launched a student-loan repayment program in response to what it calls a “troubling trend.” The program seeks to help reduce the outstanding balance on qualifying student loans for full-time employees as part of its financial-wellness initiatives. The bank says student loan debt is a “challenge gripping the nation with
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