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SYRACUSE — It started as a casual encounter at a Syracuse Chiefs game, but the end result is the merger of two established Central New York accounting firms — a move that expands the scope of expertise at both firms. D’Arcangelo & Co., LLP, based in Utica, and Syracuse–based Kruth, Stein, Squadrito, Liberman & Silverman, […]
KS&R’s INSITE contact center takes advantage of downtown Syracuse move
SYRACUSE — KS&R, Inc. brought nearly 200 of its employees close to home last month by relocating its INSITE survey contact center. It’s so close that those employees can reach the market-research firm’s downtown Syracuse headquarters by crossing the street. “That’s all I hear, how nice it is to be able to walk and go
Hiscock & Barclay launches new practice group
SYRACUSE — Law firm Hiscock & Barclay, LLP of Syracuse is forming a new practice area aimed at work in white-collar criminal defense and government investigations. Daniel French, a former U.S. attorney, and his partner, Lee Alcott, have both joined Hiscock as of counsel. French will co-chair the new group with Gabriel Nugent, a current
Make-A-Wish of CNY reaches 1,300 wishes
EAST SYRACUSE — The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central New York celebrated a landmark year in 2011 with its 1,300th wish since its inception in 1985. The foundation fulfilled 50 wishes last year and is on track to grant 80 wishes this year with a budget of $1.4 million. Still, the organization knows it’s not reaching
DeWITT — After acquiring Sensis Corp. in August, Saab made its new subsidiary the global head of its aviation business. Two Saab units in Sweden now report through Sensis, and the DeWitt–based company is also responsible for Saab’s North American radar business. Those actions should be a good indicator of Saab’s intentions, Sensis President and
Survey: U.S. workers’ confidence about retirement savings rose in 2011
U.S. workers are becoming more confident that they will have enough money to retire comfortably, but know they still have work to do, according to a recently released survey from Towers Watson, a global employee-benefits consulting firm. In 2011, 68 percent of survey respondents reported they were very or somewhat confident they will have enough
Solvay Bank earnings decline in fourth quarter, rise in full year
SOLVAY — Solvay Bank Corp., the holding company for Solvay Bank, earned $1.3 million in the fourth quarter, down $143,000 from the same period in
SU’s Haynie named to state council on returning veterans
SYRACUSE — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has appointed the leader of the Syracuse University (SU) Institute for Veterans and Military Families to the New
Datacom Systems appoints new president and CEO
DeWITT — Datacom Systems Inc. has named Kevin Formby its new president and CEO. Formby was previously vice president of business development at New Zealand–based
AMRI posts loss in Q4, full year
AMRI (NASDAQ: AMRI), a contract researcher and manufacturer in the pharmaceutical sector, lost $24.4 million, or 81 cents a share, in the fourth quarter. That’s
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