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Pathfinder Q1 revenue rises 11 percent, but profit is flat
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBHC), holding company of Pathfinder Bank, on Tuesday reported that its first-quarter revenue rose by $522,000, or 10.8
New York cheese production rose in 2014, with Italian varieties up the most
New York farms produced 785 million pounds of cheese in 2014, excluding cottage cheeses. Production was up 1 percent from 2013 levels, according to the
Syracuse University undergraduate tuition to rise to nearly $42,000 next year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University’s tuition will increase to almost $42,000 next year. The university has set full-time undergraduate tuition at $41,794 for the 2015-16
Gillibrand pushes bill to boost manufacturing education at universities
DeWITT, N.Y. — A proposed federal bill would “bolster” manufacturing education at universities and train the workforce to meet the current needs of the manufacturing
Housing Visions, HCR formally begin work on Salina Crossing
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Housing Visions Consultants, Inc. and New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) have formally started work on the Salina Crossing development
PAR Technology realigns hospitality business, narrows Q1 loss
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — PAR Technology Corp. (NYSE: PAR) has announced a “restructuring” of its hospitality business that it says will make the segment “more
NBT banks on creating a knowledge portal
SYRACUSE — Test labs are usually associated with companies that create food, pharmaceutical, and high-tech products. It’s time to add banks to the list. NBT Bank has renovated a branch office on Marshall Street, adjacent to the Syracuse University campus and surrounded by a plethora of health-care providers. The 900-square-foot office serves as a
Changes in laws, society change trust planning
SYRACUSE — Changes in federal estate law in recent years have resulted in an evolution regarding how trusts are viewed and what type of trusts individuals and business owners are choosing. “We’ve just seen a huge move from asset preservation from government to asset protection from other human beings,” says Todd Freeman, senior private
Berkshire Bank announces environmental business initiatives
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:BHLB), parent of Berkshire Bank, recently announced it has started a new initiative to become a more environmentally sustainable company. The program, called AMEB Green, is focused on boosting Berkshire’s social, environmental, and financial performance by engaging employees and customers in environmentally conscious behaviors, the banking company said in a
Tompkins Financial profit edges up 1 percent in Q1
ITHACA — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) recently reported that its net income inched up nearly 1 percent to $12.7 million in the first quarter from $12.6 million in the year-ago period. Earnings per share were unchanged at 84 cents. “We saw positive trends for business growth during the first quarter with loan and
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