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UTICA, N.Y. — Utica Royalties — a nonprofit empowering youth through arts, culture, and wellness — recently announced the appointment of Hawa Peters as its new executive director. “Peters, the visionary founder of the organization, returns with renewed purpose to lead a movement that uplifts young voices, supports families, and strengthens the community through creativity, […]
CNY jobless rates fall in July compared to a year ago
The unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, Binghamton, Ithaca, and Elmira regions were all lower in July compared to the same month in 2024. The figures are part of the latest New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) unemployment data released on Aug. 19. Regional unemployment rates The jobless rate in the Syracuse
DEC and New York Sea Grant announce nearly $200,000 in Great Lakes Basin small grants project awards
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and New York Sea Grant recently announced $199,696 in grants for five Great Lakes basin projects. The initiatives support local community plans to restore water quality, protect ecosystems, and strengthen community resilience and stewardship. These selected projects support measurable progress toward the priority goals of the
Picente calls Oneida County’s 5-year agricultural plan a bold step
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County’s five-year agricultural strategic plan focuses on strengthening the region’s agricultural economy, protecting farmland, and expanding opportunities for farmers and agribusinesses across the county. “This plan is a bold step toward ensuring that agriculture remains a cornerstone of Oneida County’s economy and identity,” Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente, Jr. contended in
VIEWPOINT: Why join LinkedIn in 2025?
LinkedIn isn’t going anywhere. If other social-networking platforms emerge, even those catering to B2B professionals, it’s unlikely that any will displace LinkedIn’s network size — already more than 1 billion members strong around the world. As a platform for corporate leaders to put a human face to the ideas and philosophies that guide their brands,
Veterans Legal Clinic at SU College of Law receives $150K state grant
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Betty and Michael D. Wohl Veterans Legal Clinic (VLC) at the Syracuse University (SU) College of Law will use a $150,000 state grant to help provide services to Central New York veterans. The New York State Department of Veterans’ Services awarded the school a Justice for Heroes grant, according to a
Barclay Damon operating in expanded NYC office inside Rockefeller Center
The New York City office of Syracuse–based law firm Barclay Damon LLP is now operating in a newly renovated, significantly expanded, and more modern space on the 23rd floor of Rockefeller Center. The firm had announced its office relocation within Rockefeller Center back on July 22. The move “effectively doubles the firm’s space and office
Five Star Bank parent reports nearly 32 percent drop in Q2 net income
WARSAW, N.Y. — Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI), parent company of Five Star Bank, recently reported net income of more than $17.5 million in the second quarter of this year, down 31.6 percent from $25.6 million in the second quarter of 2024. After preferred dividends, Financial Institutions’ net income available to common shareholders was almost
Buffalo law firm Rupp Pfalzgraf expands into Syracuse market
SYRACUSE — Buffalo–based law firm Rupp Pfalzgraf LLC has expanded into the Syracuse market with an office at the State Tower Building at 109 S. Warren St. in Syracuse. Rupp Pfalzgraf sees it as “another significant step in the firm’s continued growth across New York State,” per its July 29 announcement. The firm says the
Albany–area accounting firm set to combine with Bonadio Group
ROCHESTER — An accounting and advisory firm that operates in Watervliet, northeast of Albany, is set to combine with The Bonadio Group in early September. The deal involving DALLE Accounting and Cash Management, Inc. is expected to close on Sept. 8. That’s when all employees of the Watervliet firm will join the Bonadio Group and
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