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Peoples 4th-quarter profit slips, but annual earnings rise
HALLSTEAD, Pa. — Peoples Financial Services Corp. (Ticker: PFIS) recently reported that its profit in the fourth quarter fell from a year ago. But that
Binghamton University named a top value among public colleges
BINGHAMTON — The Princeton Review named Binghamton University the nation’s number four “Best Value Public” college for 2012. The Massachusetts–based education-services company profiles Binghamton University in its newly published book, “The Best Value Colleges: 2012,” and on its website www.princetonreview.com/best-value-colleges.aspx. In the profile of Binghamton, the editors at The Princeton Review praised the school for
O’Brien & Gere plans to double work force in Charleston office
SYRACUSE — The acquisition of Lindbergh & Associates of Charleston, S.C. will help Syracuse–based O’Brien & Gere continue to grow its work with the federal government in the Southeast and elsewhere, company leaders say. O’Brien & Gere acquired the remaining 55 percent ownership stake of Lindbergh in December. The firm previously owned 45 percent, with
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
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