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Moody’s Ratings gives City of Syracuse A1 credit rating
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Moody’s Ratings has given the City of Syracuse an A1 credit rating, which Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh says “solidifies Syracuse’s progress toward fiscal sustainability.” Moody’s Ratings — which was formerly called Moody’s Investors Service and is the bond credit-rating business of Moody’s Corporation — gave the City an A1 rating and a […]

DiNapoli releases report on IDA activity across the state
Industrial development agencies (IDA) across the state helped spur 4,320 projects valued at $132 billion in 2022, an increase of 5 percent over 2021, according to a recent report from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. However, that development can come at a cost to local communities, he warned, as those projects combined received

Survey: Workers’, retirees’ confidence hasn’t recovered from drop in 2023
Majorities remain optimistic about retirement prospects Workers’ and retirees’ confidence has not yet fully recovered from the “significant drop” measured in 2023, but majorities remain optimistic about their retirement prospects and the lifestyle they envisioned. That’s according to the 34th annual Retirement Confidence Survey (RCS), which was published on April 25. RCS

SU student-athletes, area eateries to benefit from NIL program
SYRACUSE — From now through Aug. 1, some Syracuse–area independent restaurant owners are giving patrons the chance to “round up” their bill to benefit SU student-athletes. Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon announced the partnership with Syracuse University (SU) Athletics on May 30. Surrounded by local restaurant owners, McMahon made the announcement outside the John A.

KeyBank rolls out KeyVAM for treasury-management clients
Uses Qolo’s technology platform KeyBank (NYSE: KEY) is now offering KeyVAM, which it describes as a virtual account-management product for treasury-management clients who have “complex” demand deposit account (DDA) structures and want to streamline their cash-flow and account structure. Cleveland, Ohio–based KeyBank is the No. 2 bank ranked by deposit market

Nottingham Trust advisor talks interest rates, inflation
Interest rates and inflation have been on the minds of almost everyone, whether you’re a business owner or a consumer at the grocery store trying to feed your family. According to one expert, there may be some relief in sight soon. The period of the past several years has truly been a unique experience, says
Tompkins Financial Advisors grows through relationships
ITHACA, N.Y. — It’s been a tricky time for wealth management since the global COVID pandemic, but Tompkins Financial Advisors, the wealth-management firm of Tompkins Financial Corp., isn’t slowing down. “This is where the rubber meets the road,” says Jennifer Green, senior VP and managing director of Tompkins Financial Advisors’ Central New York region. “We’ve

Ithaca Area Economic Development stimulated $163 million in private investment in 2023
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) announced that in 2023 itstimulated $163 million in private investment, $10.3 million in new property taxes, and

Excellus parent, Capital Region health-insurance carrier to affiliate
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Two of New York’s larger health-insurance carriers have announced plans to affiliate. The Lifetime Healthcare Companies — the Rochester–based parent company of
Amex survey: Small-business owners concerned about pricing, cash flow
But nearly all are glad they started their businesses A new survey from American Express found that small-business owners are concerned about rising prices and cash-flow forecasting, but nearly all of them are still pleased they started their small business. The third Amex Trendex: Small Business Edition found that pricing/price hikes (44 percent) and cash-flow forecasting
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