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VIEWPOINT: Employee-Benefits Provisions in One Big Beautiful Bill Act
President Donald Trump recently signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law. And, while employee benefits play a relatively minor role in the bill, there are several surprisingly important changes tucked into its provisions. Employers can leverage knowledge of these changes to maximize the value of the benefits offered to their employees. High-deductible […]
New York home sales dip 1 percent in June, but inventory rises
ALBANY, N.Y. — Realtors in New York state closed on the sale of 8,879 previously owned homes this June, a drop of 1.3 percent from the 8,996 homes they sold in June 2024, but improvement in a pair of other key indicators may boost the housing market going forward. Pending home sales in the state
Community Financial System boosts quarterly dividend in Q3
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Financial System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) — parent company of Community Bank, N.A. — recently announced that it has increased its quarterly cash dividend by 1 cent, or 2.2 percent, to 47 cents per share for the third quarter. The dividend will be payable on Oct. 10, to shareholders of record as
Five graduate from Oswego Health’s paid CNA training program at The Manor at Seneca Hill
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health announced that five employees recently graduated from its paid certified nursing assistant (CNA) training program at The Manor at Seneca Hill, marking a big step forward in their health-care careers. The quintet of graduates are Michaela Walsh, Candice DeMott, Nevaeh Emmons, Sean Herlihy, and Krystal Alvarado, and the health system
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) environmental conservation police officer (ECO) Heather Scalisi on July 21 received the Stanley Hamlin Conservationist of the Year Award from the Onondaga County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs. Scalisi was honored for her dedication and commitment to the Onondaga County Federation’s Women in Nature Program (WIN), the DEC
2025 Family-Owned Business Directory
Welcome to the Central New York Business Journal’s 2025 Family-Owned Business Directory. This is our 2nd annual Family-Owned Businesses list, with firms listed alphabetically. The expanded entries allow the firms to list their notable clients, projects, or contracts, and the option to provide photos. The information for these entries was supplied by the companies and
WISE offers business-plan writing course in September
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The WISE Women’s Business Center is accepting applications for the next course on writing a business plan, which is called “Accelerate: Business Plan Intensive.” The 10-week, hands-on course is geared toward women entrepreneurs who have recently launched a new business or have a well-vetted business idea for which they need a business
Launch NY 2025 investments include firms in Southern Tier
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Companies in Ithaca and Binghamton are among nine firms benefiting from Launch NY investments totaling $1.35 million so far in 2025. Launch NY investments in 2024 totaled $2.765 million, per a July 29 announcement. Bridge Green of Binghamton secured a $250,000 from LP Fund II and nonprofit seed fund. Bridge Green is
New study on Ithaca retail strategy urges focus on arts, artisan culture
ITHACA, N.Y. — Downtown Ithaca needs a retail mix that focuses on the merchandising of arts and crafts products, along with marketing campaigns to position Ithaca as a must-visit destination for the arts and artisan culture. Those are among the recommendations in a new study that focuses on a retail strategy for the City of
New York rural counties face severe health-care provider shortage
ALBANY, N.Y. — A recent report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found a severe shortage of health professionals, including primary care, OBGYN doctors, pediatricians, dentists, and mental-health practitioners in 16 rural counties in the Empire State. The report, titled “The Doctor is…Out: Shortages of Health Professionals in Rural Areas,” described the shortfalls
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