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Tompkins Financial posts profit increase in Q2, but year-to-date net income is down
ITHACA — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) recently reported net income of $21.4 million, or $1.44 per share, in the second quarter, up from $19.4 million, or $1.27 a share, in the same period in 2019. Tompkins Financial’s year-to-date net income was $29.4 million, down from $40.4 million in the year-prior period. “Economic stress” resulting […]

Downtown Ithaca Alliance board elects new officers
ITHACA — The Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA) board of directors recently elected new officers for 2020-21. • John Guttridge, managing member of Urban Core LLC and developer of Press Bay Alley and Court, was elected as president of the Downtown Ithaca Alliance board of directors. • Ashley Cake, owner of The Watershed and The Downstairs, was chosen
Just one out of three Jefferson County hotel rooms were occupied in June
WATERTOWN — Hotels in Jefferson County saw another slight rebound in occupancy in June compared to the prior month as the coronavirus pandemic continues, according to a new report. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county was 33.8 percent in June, up from 23 percent in May
Oneida County hotels continued business rebound in June
UTICA — Oneida County hotels continued to get a little busier in June compared to May and April, but occupancy levels were still well off from a year ago as the continuing coronavirus pandemic stalled business, travel, and leisure. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county bounced

CenterState CEO promotes Rogers to management team as VP for racial equity & social impact
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO announced it has promoted Dr. Juhanna Rogers to its leadership team as its new vice president for racial equity and

Syracuse College of Law, RIT sign 3+3 admissions agreement
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse University College of Law and the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) have entered into a 3+3 admissions agreement for RIT

Oneida County announces possible public exposure to virus at 6 area locations
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County officials on Thursday reported recent, possible public exposure to the coronavirus at six area locations, including four stores, a state

Del Lago furloughed more than 1,000 employees amid pandemic
TYRE, N.Y. — Del Lago Resort & Casino furloughed more than 1,000 employees after the coronavirus pandemic forced it to abruptly shut its doors four

People news: Northland Communications adds Dwyer to executive team
Northland Communications announced it has promoted Matt Dwyer, director of network engineering, to the firm’s executive team as vice president of operations. Northland is telecommunications

Oneida Nation formally opens Lake House at Sylvan Beach
SYLVAN BEACH, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation on Monday opened the Lake House at Sylvan Beach, its newest gaming, dining, and entertainment venue. The
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