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Ithaca–area credit union branch robbed at gunpoint
LANSING, N.Y. — Tompkins County Sheriff’s deputies are looking for a man who robbed the Lansing branch of the Cornell Federal Credit Union Wednesday afternoon.

Dough Life opens at Destiny USA
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Dough Life, a purveyor of edible cookie dough, has opened on the 2nd level of Destiny USA — across from the Apple
Citing “hard choices,” founder’s son puts “Herb” Philipson’s up for sale
ROME, N.Y. — “Herb” Philipson’s Army/Navy Stores is for sale. Gary Philipson, president of the nine-store sporting-goods and apparel chain, announced the decision Monday. “While

The Agency formally opens new building in Dickinson
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The Agency on Wednesday formally opened FIVE South College Drive, a 17,500-square-foot, newly constructed economic and business-development center in the town of

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
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