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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 […]
New York State DOL Issues Regulations on Payroll Debit Cards
On Sept. 7, the New York State Department of Labor adopted regulations governing the payment of employee wages by any method other than cash or check, including direct deposit and payroll debit cards. The purpose of the new rules, which will become effective on March 7, 2017, is to ensure that workers who are paid
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.

Doubledays say season attendance grew for a third consecutive year
AUBURN — Nearly 53,000 fans attended Auburn Doubledays games at Falcon Park in Auburn during the 2016 season. It marks the third straight year of attendance growth for the Doubledays, the team said in a news release issued Sept. 12. A total of 52,811 fans attended the club’s 37 home games, an average of 1,427

MacKenzie-Childs to open retail store inside del Lago Resort & Casino
TYRE, N.Y. — MacKenzie-Childs, a luxury home-furnishings company, will open a 2,000-square-foot store in the upcoming del Lago Resort & Casino in Tyre in Seneca

Saab Defense and Security to add 50 jobs after winning $38.1 million Navy contract
DeWITT, N.Y. — Saab Defense and Security USA LLC said it plans to add 50 new jobs at its DeWitt site in the coming months

Eric Mower named board co-chair for Business Council of New York State
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Business Council of New York State announced it has appointed Eric Mower, chairman and CEO of Eric Mower + Associates (EMA),

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

Onondaga County Sheriff says Kavajecz was among eight people charged in prostitution sting
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The former dean of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University is among eight men facing charges following a

Lockheed Martin opens bioenergy facility at Owego plant
OWEGO, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) on Tuesday formally opened a new bioenergy facility at its location in Owego. The system uses Concord
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