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First Niagara to cut 170 administrative jobs in new branch model
First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNFG) today announced it is eliminating up to 170 administrative positions at branch offices in its four-state footprint, in
Hiscock & Barclay combines with Davidson & O’Mara, opens Elmira office
SYRACUSE — Hiscock & Barclay, LLP announced today its combination with the attorneys and staff of Davidson & O’Mara, P.C., effective Jan. 1, and the
D’Arcangelo accounting firm merges with Canastota sole proprietor
UTICA — D’Arcangelo & Co., LLP, a Utica–based accounting and consulting firm, on Monday announced its recent merger with Harry L. Hood CPA, a sole
Security Mutual Life is accelerating growth
BINGHAMTON — The year was 1886. Grover Cleveland resided in the White House; the Apache leader Geronimo surrendered, ending the last major U.S.-Indian war; The
Offsite Accounting opens office in Rochester
CICERO — Offsite Accounting & Management, Inc. — a more than three-year-old company that handles accounting duties for small businesses, local governments, and nonprofits — recently opened an office in Rochester. The new 600-square-foot office, which opened Nov. 1, is the company’s second location and intended to stimulate “growth,” says Michael Benn, company president.
Greater Utica Chamber honors four with “Business of the Year” awards
UTICA — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce recently honored two companies and two nonprofit organizations with its Business of the Year award. The business winners included Northern Safety & Industrial of Utica in the “over 50 employees” category and Piggy Pat’s BBQ of Washington Mills in the “50 employees or fewer” category. Northern Safety
FAA designates Rome’s Griffiss Airport to operate drone-testing sites in New York, Massachusetts
ROME — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Monday announced that Rome’s Griffiss International Airport will lead an alliance of organizations in New York and Massachusetts
Hardinge sells Swiss workholding business for nearly $6M
ELMIRA — Hardinge Inc. (NASDAQ: HDNG), a global manufacturer of metal-cutting tools, announced Thursday it has sold its Swiss Forkardt workholding operations for about $5.9 million,
Federal government recognizes St. Elizabeth for organ-donation outreach
UTICA — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has recognized St. Elizabeth Medical Center (SEMC) and other hospitals nationwide for their work
Oneida Financial declares dividend of 12 cents a share
ONEIDA — Oneida Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: ONFC), parent of Oneida Savings Bank, has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 12 cents per share of the
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