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VIEWPOINT: Estate planning is a key component of financial wellness
As we enter National Estate Planning Awareness Week (Oct. 21-27), this is a good time to help the public understand what estate planning is and why it is such a vital component of financial wellness. A Roper poll commissioned by the American Institute for Certified Public Accountants found that two-thirds of Americans over age 65 […]
VIEWPOINT: Marriott’s Wake Up Call: FTC Fines it $52M for Delinquent Cybersecurity Practices
In a settlement with Marriott International and its subsidiary Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will require Marriott to implement a new comprehensive data-security program. The settlement stems from a series of data breaches spanning from 2014-2020, in which the FTC alleges bad actors accessed over 339 million consumer records, including
Onondaga County, Galaxy Media announce 35th season of Lights on the Lake
SALINA, N.Y. — Onondaga Lake Park will again be lit up for the holiday season as the setting for the 35th season of Wegmans Lights
Wolfspeed signs $750M preliminary funding agreement under CHIPS & Science Law
MARCY, N.Y. — Wolfspeed (NYSE: WOLF), which operates a chip fab in Marcy, has signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) for up to
Cayuga County farm selected for state’s AEM-Leopold Conservation Award
SCIPIO, N.Y.— Sunnyside Farms of Scipio Center in Cayuga County has been selected for the New York Agricultural Environmental Management (AEM)-Leopold Conservation Award. The award honors farmers and forestland owners who “go above and beyond” in the management of soil health, water quality, and wildlife habitat on working land. New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard
St. Luke’s campus reuse effort to hold concept plan meeting on Oct. 30
UTICA, N.Y. — Reimagine St. Luke’s will hold a community workshop to review the concept plan for the reuse of the former St. Luke’s Healthcare
Barclay Damon grows Boston office with 10 new attorneys
Syracuse–based Barclay Damon LLP recently announced it has added 10 attorneys from another law firm to its office in Boston, Massachusetts, boosting its presence in that big market. The firm says they started their work with Barclay Damon on Oct. 7. All of the lawyers involved have been working for Burns & Levinson, LLP (B&L),
SEC adopts changes to access procedures for EDGAR system
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it’s adopting changes to the login, password, and other account-access procedures for those using its Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system (EDGAR). That’s according to The Trusted Professional, a publication of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants on the society’s website. The new
Oneida County executive proposes $549M budget for 2025
UTICA — Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr. presented a proposed $549 million 2025 budget and capital plan to the board of legislators that carries no increase to the property-tax levy. That’s an increase of $20.3 million from 2024. The board will vote on the proposed budget at its Nov. 13 meeting. The proposed
Human Technologies appoints new chief financial officer
UTICA — Human Technologies — a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit social enterprise that creates employment for people with disabilities — recently announced the appointment of Jeremy Vandermark as its new chief financial officer (CFO). With more than 20 years of experience in finance and accounting, his extensive expertise and commitment to financial excellence make him “an ideal
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