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Chemung Financial to pay Q1 dividend of 31 cents
ELMIRA — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG) said its board of directors has approved a cash dividend of 31 cents per share of its common stock for the first quarter. The Elmira– based banking company will pay the dividend on April 1, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 18, […]
Barclay Damon adds Washington, D.C. office through combination
SYRACUSE — Barclay Damon LLP is now operating an office in Washington, D.C. after a law firm in the nation’s capital combined with the Syracuse–based firm. Shapiro, Lifschitz & Schram (SLS) joined Barclay Damon, effective Jan. 1, per the Jan. 10 announcement. The deal allows both law firms to expand their footprints and client-service offerings,
New York manufacturing index rebounds in February
Benchmark stays negative, pointing to continued contraction The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index jumped 41 points in February — bouncing back from nearly a four-year low the prior month — but remained in negative territory at -2.4. The
Boeheim honored with name on entry to the Melo Center
Also received scholarship, banner SYRACUSE — Syracuse University plans a new scholarship and hoisted a new banner in the JMA Wireless Dome to honor long-time former men’s basketball head coach Jim Boeheim during a post-game ceremony on Feb. 24. The university also plans to name the entrance to
Five Star Bank parent company to pay Q1 dividend of 30 cents a share on April 2
WARSAW, N.Y. — Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI), parent company of Five Star Bank, announced that its board of directors recently approved a quarterly cash dividend of 30 cents per share of its common stock outstanding. The banking company will pay the first-quarter dividend on April 2, to shareholders of record on March 15. At
KeyBank parent company has a new director of investor relations
Brian Mauney is the new director of investor relations at KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) — parent company of KeyBank, the No. 2 bank ranked by deposit market share in the 16-county Central New York region. He started in the position on March 1. Mauney, who has more than 25 years of experience in the financial-services industry,
Port of Oswego CNY Agricultural Center wins ACEC award
OSWEGO — The Port of Oswego Authority’s Central New York Agricultural Center, a project handled in partnership with C&S Companies, has received a silver award from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), New York Chapter. “Oswego is home to the largest facility of its kind on Lake Ontario and the most technologically advanced handling
Watertown Airport’s new approach lighting system is certified
HOUNSFIELD — A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) flight-inspection team from Atlantic City, New Jersey on Feb. 21 certified the approach-lighting system at the Watertown International Airport. The new navigation aid is designed to help pilots who are landing aircraft in “poor visibility conditions,” said officials from the airport, which is located in the town of
New network aims to connect farms, agribusiness to resources
MOHAWK — Last fall, the Mohawk Valley Economic Development District (MVEDD), in partnership with Schoharie County, launched the Mohawk Valley Farm and Agribusiness Network (MVFAN) as a clearinghouse for farms and agribusinesses to provide information, resources, networking, and more. The network is the next iteration of the former Mohawk Valley Food Action Network, formed in
Long-time employee now leads Children’s Home of Jefferson County
WATERTOWN — The new president and CEO of the Children’s Home of Jefferson County (CHJC) has only been working in the role since early January but is very familiar with the organization. Michelle Monnat, who has worked at CHJC for 16 years, most recently served as its CFO. CHJC describes itself as northern New York’s
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