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Bonadio Group opens Texas office
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Bonadio Group, which says it’s the largest independent accounting firm in upstate New York, announced it is entering the Dallas–Fort Worth,

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — David Smith, former president of SUNY Upstate Medical University, on Monday pleaded guilty to “abusing his position … by using several methods

People news: Dermody, Burke & Brown hires Gott
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC announced that it recently hired Elaine Gott as an associate in its Syracuse office. Gott specializes

Cortland County farmer pleads guilty to child-labor violations following 2015 death of teen
The attorney general’s office indicted Park in November 2016, stemming from the July 2015 incident at the Park Family Farm, located at 3036 East River

People news: Zhang joins Bousquet Holstein
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Bousquet Holstein announced that Jane Yue Zhang has joined the firm as an associate attorney in its real estate, business transactions, and

People news: Stack joins Hancock Estabrook
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Hancock Estabrook, LLP announced that Emer M. Stack has joined the firm as an associate. Stack is an attorney in the firm’s
What Employers Need to Know About Recent Changes to New York’s Sexual-Harassment Laws
Don’t underestimate the power of a budget. On April 12, 2018, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the FY 2019 state budget, which amended and created numerous state laws designed to strengthen New York’s existing sexual-harassment laws and prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. These new laws impose additional obligations on employers in both the public and

SEC fines Cadaret, Grant, top officials, and a broker for an investment recommendation
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has fined Syracuse–based Cadaret, Grant & Co. Inc., two of the firm’s top officials, and
CNY Best Places to Work Awards event honors 40 area companies
DeWITT, N.Y. — The 2018 Central New York Best Places to Work Awards event on Wednesday evening recognized 40 organizations from the region. A crowd

Broome County Executive Garnar declares public emergency for Binghamton building
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County Executive Jason Garnar on Thursdsay announced that he has signed a declaration of a public emergency “due to major safety
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