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Oneida County prepares for the new economy
ROME — Long before Oneida County was a political entity, the area served first as a military outpost for the Continental Army, then as a transportation hub on the Erie Canal, and next as a manufacturing center during the Industrial Revolution. During World War II, the region became home to a major Air Force base […]

Clifford Fuel buys Nice N Easy store in Clinton
CLINTON, N.Y. — Clifford Fuel Company, Inc. announced it has acquired the Nice N Easy Grocery Shoppes location in Clinton from the family of the
Community Bank System to pay dividend of 30 cents a share
DeWITT, N.Y. —– Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) announced that it has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 30 cents a share on its
Chemung Financial declares dividend of 26 cents
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG) announced Monday that its board of directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of 26 cents a
Here we are, nearing year-end, and everyone’s favorite topic — income-tax planning. This year you should be hearing your CPA mention things like net investment income tax and the unknowns around the fate of the “extenders.” While the net investment income (NII) tax is not pleasant, it exists and can be counted on as a

Community Bank opens DeWitt branch
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) has opened its newest branch at 5821 Bridge St. in DeWitt. The new 4,600-square-foot office is

People news: Launch New York names director of finance
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Launch NY, a nonprofit venture-development organization focused on upstate New York, has appointed Alex Adema as director of finance & operations. In
ConMed declares quarterly cash dividend of 20 cents
UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based surgical-device maker, announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 20
Southern Tier Health Link plans to merge with similar downstate organization
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Southern Tier HealthLink (STHL) on Monday announced plans to merge with Taconic Health Information Network and Community (THINC) into a single “qualified
Dermody, Burke & Brown to merge with Liverpool accounting firm
SYRACUSE — Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC (DB&B ) on Nov. 10 announced it is merging with Kane, Bowles & Moore, P.C., a Liverpool–based accounting and consulting firm. Kane, Bowles & Moore will operate under the Dermody, Burke & Brown name beginning Jan. 1, DB&B said. DB&B didn’t release any financial terms of the
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