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Pinnacle grows assets 189 percent in six years
SYRACUSE — On May 22, Pinnacle Investments, LLC, announced that James A. Mirabito of Binghamton had moved his wealth-management practice to Pinnacle. “The plan is to open a Binghamton office by the third quarter of this year,” says Michael R. Gagliardi, a senior vice president for branch management with the firm. “Binghamton will be our […]
The Travelers to cut 180 jobs in Syracuse field office
The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV), a Hartford, Conn.–based insurance company that operates a field office in Syracuse, on July 23 announced plans to cut
State approves rates for 17 health insurers in upcoming benefit exchange
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo today announced that the Department of Financial Services (DFS) has approved health-insurance plan rates for 17 insurers seeking to offer
Brown and Brown profit rises 24 percent in the second quarter
Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO), the Florida–based parent of Syracuse–based Brown & Brown Empire State, reported it earned more than $52 million, or 36
Excellus issues call for nonprofit health grants
DeWITT — Excellus BlueCross Blue Shield, the largest health insurer in Central New York, on Wednesday announced plans to award grant dollars for health and
Endicott Interconnect files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
ENDICOTT — Endicott Interconnect Technologies, Inc. (EIT), and its wholly owned subsidiary EI Transportation, LLC, today filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. That word
Onondaga County travel spending rises, SCVB reports
Destiny USA cited as a key factor SYRACUSE — Visitor travel spending grew 3.5 percent in Onondaga County during 2012 compared to the previous year, according to a new report analyzing the impact of tourism in New York. The Syracuse Convention & Visitors Bureau (SCVB) recently released details about the report, entitled Economic Impact
Ask yourself the following two questions: 1) Is your organization’s retirement plan compliant with the myriad IRS and Department of Labor regulations? 2) Is your
NFIB critical of federal swimming-pool regulation
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), an organization that advocates for small businesses, is critical of a new federal regulation targeting swimming pools. The U.S. Department of Justice, which administers the Americans with Disabilities Act, issued a new rule requiring businesses with swimming pools and spas to have a lift that can help
NYAG urges 15 health plans to implement pharmacy-exemption rules
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman today sent letters to 15 New York–based health-insurance plans urging them to change their policies to permit certain members
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