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SU researchers develop tool to track the performance of federal-court judges
SYRACUSE — Researchers at Syracuse University (SU) have developed a data tool that provides information on the performance of more than 900 federal district-court judges. The data tool, developed by SU’s Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) officially launched Oct. 14. TRAC announced the advancement in a news release distributed that same day. With the new […]
USERRA law provides employment protection to military reserves
SYRACUSE — On Columbus Day, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) celebrated its 20th anniversary, but the fight for employment rights for those who serve our country is far from over, according to one Syracuse law firm that specializes in USERRA cases. Mathew Tully, founding partner, formed Tully Rinckey PLLC,
Accountant discusses tax incentives for N.Y. manufacturers
SYRACUSE — New York manufacturers are benefitting from the state new tax-reform legislation and the Excelsior Jobs program, which the state enacted more than four years ago. The two topics were part of a presentation Joseph Hardick, a certified public accountant (CPA) and a partner at Dannible & McKee, LLP, delivered at the firm’s annual
5 Strategies for Small-Business Owners to Lower Taxes before the End of the Year
Although you may not be thinking about tax-season preparation just yet, fall is the perfect opportunity to get ahead and organized. Small-business owners and entrepreneurs typically rush to pull together reports at the end of the year, which can become stressful and hectic. All business owners — including doctors and dentists managing their own practices,
Five Signs that your Business is Doomed
We have seen many companies go into bankruptcy over the years, and there are some common issues with most of them. These are issues that may not necessarily show up on the accounting balance sheet, but in my experience they are sure signs that trouble is ahead. If some of the signs on this list
N.Y. manufacturing index plunges in October
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported Oct. 15 that its Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index plummeted 21 points to 6.2 in October. That missed analysts’ average estimate of a reading of 20.5 this month, according to Yahoo Finance data. The index decline signals that the pace of growth “slowed significantly” from
Cuomo: renovated Liberty Garden Apartments in Rome reopen
ROME — Liberty Garden Apartments in the city of Rome have reopened following the first “substantial” renovation in the complex’s 62-year history. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the reopening in a news release on Oct. 21. Public and private partners gathered at the complex to acknowledge the redevelopment of a “distressed” public-housing project into 180 “affordable”
First Niagara reports Q3 net loss on impairment charge, process issue
BUFFALO, N.Y. — First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNFG) on Friday reported a third-quarter net loss available to common shareholders of $665 million, or
ConMed profit, sales fall in third quarter
UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corporation (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based surgical device maker, earned more than $1.9 million, or 7 cents per share, during the third
State funding to help pay for two Syracuse recreation projects
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — State funding will benefit projects at the Magnarelli Community Center gymnasium and at Grant Middle School on Syracuse’s Northside. The Magnarelli Center
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