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NYS, FTC among those pursuing antitrust lawsuit against Amazon
New York, 16 other states, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are suing Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), alleging that the ecommerce giant is a monopolist. The entities accuse Amazon of using “a set of interlocking anticompetitive and unfair strategies to illegally maintain its monopoly power,” the office of New York State Attorney General Letitia James said […]
Shared services net savings for Broome County
Municipalities have worked for decades to share services and cut costs, Broome County Executive Jason Garnar tells CNYBJ in an interview. In both small and large ways, shared services have been happening for a while. “There are tons of things that local governments are doing already to save money,” he says. In Broome County that
Sciarabba Walker has had a busy year of growth
ITHACA, N.Y. — Sciarabba Walker & Co., LLP is keeping busy in 2023 with the addition of a new building and at least nine new employees as the accounting and business consulting firm continues to grow. “We started about five years ago experiencing meaningful growth,” says Dave Iles, managing partner. With growth exceeding Sciarabba Walker’s
Syracuse College of Law dean to step down after academic year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University College of Law Dean Craig Boise plans to step down from the role at the end of this academic year. He has served as dean since 2016. Following a sabbatical, Boise will return to the College of Law to teach, mentor, and continue his work as a legal scholar, Syracuse
New York’s cybersecurity strategy and what it includes
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s first-ever statewide cybersecurity strategy aimed at protecting the state’s digital infrastructure from today’s cyber threats. The strategy articulates, for the first-time, a set of high-level objectives for cybersecurity and resilience across the Empire State, the office of Gov. Kathy Hochul said in announcing the strategy on Aug. 9 It clarifies
Ask Rusty: I’m a Veteran. How Do I Get My Extra Social Security?
Dear Rusty: As a military veteran, I was told that the final amount of my Social Security should be a little higher as a reward for my military service. If so, I have two questions: 1. How much is the boost? 2. How can I know that amount has been applied? Signed: Unsure Dear Unsure:
Dermody, Burke & Brown hires accounting & auditing associate
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC recently hired Lauren Stapleton as an accounting and auditing associate in the firm’s Syracuse office. Prior to being hired on a full-time basis, she interned in Dermody, Burke & Brown’s accounting and auditing and tax departments. She is working to complete the certification process to earn
Bonadio Group brings Texas CPA firm into the fold Nov. 1
An accounting firm in Dallas, Texas on Nov. 1 will combine its operations with the larger Bonadio Group. Rochester–based Bonadio sees the combination with Howard, LLP as one that “strengthens its commitment to the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex,” per the Oct. 4 announcement. It didn’t divulge any financial terms of its agreement with Howard. The Bonadio Group
Grossman St. Amour CPAs names new partner
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Grossman St. Amour CPAs, PLLC recently announced it has promoted Jaimie P. Galante, CPA to partner at the downtown Syracuse–based accounting firm. Galante’s career at Grossman St. Amour began in 2011 when she joined as an audit intern. She holds an MBA degree and a bachelor’s degree in accounting, both from Le
Wenban joins Coughlin & Gerhart as special counsel
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP, a Binghamton–based firm, announced that it recently added Carrie A. Wenban as special counsel to its legal team. She was previously a partner at Levene, Gouldin & Thompson, LLP, another law firm based in Binghamton. Wenban brings a wealth of experience and knowledge in the legal areas of
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