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Tioga State Bank CEO tells Congressional subcommittee to ease up on community banks
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The president and CEO of Tioga State Bank, of Spencer, N.Y., told a Congressional subcommittee this week that it was time for
CenterState CEO Economic Forecast report finds fewer members generated growth last year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A new report finds that 56 percent of nearly 200 CenterState CEO members surveyed generated growth in 2017, down from 67 percent

State Fairgrounds events attendance rose more than 50 percent in 2017, Cuomo says
GEDDES, N.Y. — Attendance at events held at the New York State Fairgrounds — outside the 13 day window of the State Fair — jumped
Upstate, statewide consumer sentiment rise in fourth quarter
Upstate New York consumers are becoming more confident about economic conditions, according to a new survey report. Consumer sentiment in the region was measured at

People news: Smith and Sanders elected partners at Barclay Damon
Smith is a member of the firm’s patents & prosecution and corporate practice areas and is based in Barclay Damon’s Syracuse office. He assists technology

Local leaders react to Cuomo’s State of the State address
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday delivered his 2018 State of the State address in Albany. Reactions to the speech included statements from organizations representing business

People news: Aikman joins board of directors at Generations Bank
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Generations Bank announced that Cynthia Aikman of Auburn has joined its board of directors, effective Jan. 1. Aikman currently works as

Cuomo to deliver State of the State message on Wednesday, Jan. 3
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is preparing to deliver his 2018 State of the State address on Wednesday Jan. 3 in Albany. Cuomo will deliver his remarks
Utica-Rome, other CNY unemployment rates climb in November
Unemployment rates in the Utica–Rome, Syracuse, Watertown–Fort Drum, Binghamton, Ithaca, and Elmira regions all rose in November compared to a year ago. The figures are
Cayuga Economic Development Agency to host 2018 Economic Forecast Luncheon on Jan. 25
AUBURN, N.Y. — The Cayuga Economic Development Agency (CEDA) announced it will host its annual Economic Forecast Luncheon on Thursday, Jan. 25, from 11:30 a.m.
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