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Generations Bank CEO appointed to National Consumer Financial Protection Bureau advisory council
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Generations Bank announced that Menzo Case, president and CEO, has been appointed to the Community Bank Advisory Council of the Consumer

Finger Lakes Business Services acquires Capital Region answering service
AUBURN, N.Y. — Finger Lakes Business Services, Inc. (FLBS), a firm that operates answering services for businesses, announced it has purchased the assets of Chatham

Attorney for COR executives says he’s “convinced” of their innocence in federal corruption probe
The attorney representing the two executives from Fayetteville–based COR Development Company, LLC says he is “convinced” of their innocence in a case involving federal corruption
14 Ways to Sabotage Your Sales Career
A Sales manager scratches his head and says, “Right from the start, I was so sure Carl would be a top performer. I would have put money on it. But before I knew it, he crashed and burned.” It’s an old story, one that often ends with the same words, “I wasn’t cut out for
Afraid You’ll Be Forced to Work in Retirement?
That may not be so bad. Many older Americans who once dreamed of lounging around the house in retirement instead are waking up each morning to get ready for work. A recent Pew Research Center study showed that the percentage of Americans 65 and over who are still employed is on the rise, having reached
Projecting Your Income Needs in Retirement
If you want to retire comfortably, how much do you need to save before you can leave your job? You’ve probably heard that you’ll need to replace a certain percentage of your income to sustain your lifestyle in retirement. Financial experts estimate that percentage could be anywhere from 60 to 90 percent, or even more.

COR officials among nine people charged in federal corruption case; SUNY suspends Kaloyeros
Two executives at Fayetteville–based COR Development Company, LLC are among nine people charged in a case involving federal corruption and fraud offenses. The charges arise

NBT Bank splits marketing, corporate communications functions
NBT announced that Thomas J. McEntee has joined the bank as senior VP and chief marketing officer. He is leading the bank’s marketing function, developing

KeyBank names Holcomb, Madigan CNY area retail leaders
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — KeyBank announced that it has named Jason Holcomb and Michael Madigan, Jr. area leaders for retail banking for the Central New York

People news: Held joins Grossman St. Amour CPAs
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Grossman St. Amour CPAs PLLC announced it has hired Jason M. Held as a staff accountant in the firm’s audit group. Held
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