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Report: NYS local sales-tax collections rose 4.7% in 2019

ALBANY — Local sales-tax collections statewide grew 4.7 percent to $18.3 billion in 2019, according to a recent report from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.  While this was slower than the 5.3 percent annual growth for 2018, it surpassed growth in all other years since 2013. “The economic climate in New York state […]

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Historic Herkimer Jail Preservation & Tourism Project gets $10K in funding

HERKIMER — Friends of Historic Herkimer County recently received $10,000 in grant funding to help pay for its Historic Herkimer County Jail Preservation & Tourism Project, helping to repair, restore, and preserve the physical structure of the 1834 jail. The money came from the M&T Bank/Partners Trust Bank Charitable Fund (MTPT) of the Community Foundation

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St. Lawrence Chamber lays out key tourism initiatives for 2020

The Central New York Business Journal recently touched base with Brooke Rouse, executive director of the St. Lawrence County of Chamber of Commerce.  Rouse says these are the major tourism initiatives for the chamber in 2020: • Continue to develop and promote the new interactive trails website: www.STLCtrails.com. STLC Trails is a free and easy-to-use tool that

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Governor Must Prioritize Citizens’ Needs Over Illegal Immigrants

When Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation allowing illegal immigrants to obtain drivers licenses, I wasn’t shy about my opposition to the measure. Providing a privilege to those knowingly breaking the law wasn’t something most New Yorkers could support. County clerks expressed grave concerns about the impact the measure could have on the integrity of our elections.

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Without Civility, Our System Doesn’t Work

When he was just a young teenage schoolboy, George Washington sat down and copied out 110 “Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior.” Many of these had to do with simple manners. “Cleanse not your teeth with the tablecloth, napkin, fork or knife,” reads Rule 100. Good advice at any time.   But the first rule the

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Pinckney Hugo Group

Pinckney Hugo Group has promoted NATE BRUSA to senior copywriter; and MCKENZIE CRAMER, BRITTANY MURPHY, and JANE SISSON to account managers. Brusa was previously a copywriter and has been with the agency for more than three years. He has a bachelor’s degree in communication with concentrations in journalism and public relations from Marist College. Cramer

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KeyBank

KeyBank has promoted PENNY PARISI to VP, business banking relationship manager. Most recently, she managed Key’s Brewerton Road branch. Parisi’s career in banking has spanned 17 years, working for KeyBank and HSBC. She is a graduate of Utica College of and is Life, Health, Series 6 & 63 Licensed. Parisi is also a 2019 graduate

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KATHY MAY

Tompkins County Area Development (TCAD) has named KATHY MAY its first director of workforce services. May, formerly of the Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University, has more than 20 years of experience in administrative management and leadership roles, plus a background in personal and professional coaching for individuals and corporate teams. A graduate

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HR Works, Inc.

HR Works, Inc. has promoted TIFFANY FALCONE to marketing manager. She has more than five years of experience in human resources and eight years of experience in marketing. Over the past four years, she has provided sales and marketing support for the company. Falcone has an associate degree in business from Bryant & Stratton College

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KRISTI F. REPPEL

Olinsky Law Group has promoted KRISTI F. REPPEL to partnership in the firm. She joined the firm in 2013, and focuses her practice on Social Security Disability Appeals Council Appeals and workers’-compensation claimants. Reppel earned her J.D. from The Western New England University School of Law. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in political science

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