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Albany-area solar firm to open Binghamton office this summer
Will invest $2 million and add 20 new jobs BINGHAMTON — Monolith Solar Associates, a Rensselaer–based solar-installation business, on May 5 announced plans to open a regional office in the Binghamton area, creating 20 new jobs. But it has yet to pinpoint a location for the office, says Steven Erby, vice president and co-founder of […]
PAR Technology net loss widens in first quarter
Casciano discusses revenue trends on conference call NEW HARTFORD — PAR Technology Corp. (NYSE: PAR) on May 1 reported a net loss from continuing operations of $989,000, or 6 cents per share, in the first quarter that ended March 31. That figure was worse than the net loss from continuing operations of $369,000, or 2
MACNY names Rothenberger Innovator of the Year
SYRACUSE — MACNY, The Manufacturers Association on May 6 announced that Richard Rothenberger, vice president of engineering and new product development at Eaton Crouse-Hinds, has won the 2014 MACNY Innovator of the Year award. The award recognizes manufacturing company officials who consistently demonstrate forward-thinking ideas in the areas of technology, innovation, and advancement of products
First Niagara says private insurance exchange will give employer clients more options
BUFFALO — First Niagara Benefits Consulting (FNBC), a division of First Niagara Risk Management, Inc., last month announced its launch of a private-insurance exchange. FNBC will offer the First Niagara Benefits Exchange to companies that employ 100 people or more. The exchange “can accommodate a wide range of employer-contribution approaches to offering employee benefits,” First
YMCA of Greater Syracuse launches CNY Corporate Games
SYRACUSE — The YMCA of Greater Syracuse is organizing the CNY Corporate Games in which teams of employees from area companies will challenge others in “friendly” sports competitions this summer. Teams can get involved in games such as dodgeball, softball, beach volleyball, basketball, kickball, swimming, and tennis, says Erika Cieply Adigun, corporate wellness coordinator at
BizEventz to honor local firms as CNY Best Places to Work
SYRACUSE — BizEventz, Inc., a division of the Business Journal News Network, will honor 22 area companies as CNY Best Places to Work during an awards breakfast scheduled for May 28 at SRC Arena at Onondaga Community College. The winners are grouped into two categories based on employee count. The categories include companies with between
Former Upstate Medical in-house attorney joins Bond, Schoeneck & King
SYRACUSE — Regina Spause McGraw, former senior managing counsel at SUNY Upstate Medical University, has joined Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC. McGraw, who is also a registered nurse, will work in the Syracuse–based law firm’s health-care practice group. As an in-house lawyer for an academic medical center, she brings broad experience on a wide range
Health Foundation for Western and Central New York names board chair, secretary
SYRACUSE — The board of trustees of the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York announced it has elected Dr. L. Thomas Wolff as the new board chair and Sally Berry as secretary. Wolff is a professor emeritus in the Department of Family Medicine at the State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate Medical
Prudential Empire State Agency receives President’s Trophy for third year
DeWITT — The Prudential Empire State Agency announced it has received the President’s Trophy, a distinction given to the top agency in the Prudential Insurance Company’s national sales organization The Empire State Agency said it won the honor for the third straight year for its “outstanding sales performance and service to the community.” The President’s
Employee Benefits: Skinny Plans and Other Low-Cost Coverage Strategies Under the ACA
Beginning in 2015, an employer that employed at least 100 full-time workers (or full-time equivalents) during 2014 will become subject to the shared responsibility (employer mandate) provisions of the national Affordable Care Act (ACA). The employer mandate generally imposes penalties on such a “large” employer if the employer fails to offer affordable, minimum-value group health-plan
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