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Tully Rinckey’s Cortelyou discusses the law firm’s growth, marketing strategy
SYRACUSE — Tully Rinckey PLLC, an Albany–based law firm that has a Syracuse office, recently promoted Graig D. Cortelyou to chief of operations. Tully Rinckey says the promotion follows its recent expansion into the Syracuse and Buffalo markets, and positions it for more growth in the future. As chief of operations, Cortelyou directs Tully Rinckey’s […]
AHA names Fit Friendly companies in the Mohawk Valley, Southern Tier
The American Heart Association (AHA) announced it is recognizing 14 Utica–area and three Southern Tier organizations as Fit-Friendly Worksites for encouraging physical activity and health
First Niagara profit climbs in the first quarter
First Niagara Financial Group (NASDAQ: FNFG) today reported net income available to common shareholders of $59.7 million, or 17 cents per share, in the first
Brown & Brown advises clients on health-care reform, adds employees
SYRACUSE — Brown & Brown Empire State, a unit of Florida–based Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO), has added employees to its Syracuse office in the past nine months. And the firm is also guiding its employee-benefits clients on dealing with the national health-care reform law. The Central New York Business Journal (CNYBJ) spoke separately
State Comptroller stops $21 million in ‘dubious’ tax refunds
The office of New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli announced that it has halted more than $21 million in “questionable” personal-income tax refunds after uncovering
Nationwide Credit to add 300 jobs in Vestal
VESTAL — Nationwide Credit, Inc. (NCI), an Atlanta–based collection agency, today announced plans to add 300 customer-service jobs in Vestal.NCI, a subsidiary of Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A. (NASDAQ: ASPS), already employs about 400 at its service center in Vestal.As part of Altisource’s customer-solutions group, NCI serves companies in the financial and energy sectors.NCI describes itself
KeyCorp profit edges up in first quarter
KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY), which has a major presence in Central New York, earned net income from continuing operations of $196 million, or 21 cents per
Anaren forms committee to review purchase offer
DeWITT — Anaren, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANEN) today announced it has formed a committee of independent directors to review and evaluate the recent purchase offer it
Alto Cinco to open a second restaurant in downtown Syracuse
SYRACUSE — Alto Cinco, a popular Mexican restaurant in the Syracuse University hill area since 1995, will open a second eatery in downtown Syracuse this
Florida investment firm offers to buy Anaren
DeWITT — Anaren, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANEN) has received a purchase offer from one of its investors, according to a document filed Monday with the U.S.
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