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Avalon Document Services acquires Spaulding Law Printing
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Avalon Document Services announced Monday it has acquired Spaulding Law Printing, Inc., an appellate printer that operates at 231 Walton St. in

First Niagara names Harnett to board of directors
BUFFALO, N.Y — The board of directors of First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNFG) announced that it has appointed Susan S. Harnett to serve
New York manufacturing index turns negative
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported Monday that its Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index tumbled 14 points to -3.6 in December,

People news: Pass joins M&T Bank’s commercial banking team in Binghamton
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Sean M. Pass has joined the commercial banking group at M&T Bank in Binghamton. Pass, who recently entered M&T’s relationship management sales

Oswego Valley Insurance Agencies acquires Bartlett Insurance
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Valley Insurance Agencies (OVIA) has acquired Bartlett Insurance Agency, also of Oswego, in a transaction that takes effect Jan. 1. Chuck

People news: St. Joseph’s appoints Mina as executive operations officer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center has recently appointed Anthony Mina as executive operations officer for a unit it calls Acute Care Enterprise.

Rebuild NY Now pushes state to use bank-settlement money for infrastructure repairs
SYRACUSE — As someone who helps lead a firm that’s focused on engineering and the environment, Orrin (Mac) MacMurray, has always had a keen interest in the condition of infrastructure, or roads, bridges, and sewer systems. MacMurray, chairman emeritus of the C&S Companies, spoke on Dec. 9 at Syracuse City Hall in support of the
SYRACUSE — KeyBank on Dec. 8 announced a partnership that will offer its customers access to surcharge-free ATMs at 593 Rite Aid stores across New York state, including 25 KeyBank-branded machines. Cleveland, Oho–based Key (NYSE: KEY), the number three bank in the 16-county Central New York market ranked by deposit market share, said the partnership
Tax-Planning Tips for Year-End
Taxpayers are always on the hunt looking for ways to reduce their tax bills. Even with the looming year-end tax legislation sessions that can result in tax provisions being changed, extended, extinguished, or reinstated, it is never too early to start year-end tax planning. While some of the following suggestions may not be feasible for
Inn at Menorah Park fined $20,000 in settlement with state AG
DeWITT, N.Y. — New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced Wednesday that he has reached a settlement with the Inn at Menorah Park after an
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