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Summit FCU taps COO as its next CEO
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Summit Federal Credit Union (FCU) announced it has chosen Laurie Baker as its next president and CEO, effective Feb. 1. Baker

McFarland Johnson names Festa CEO & Nixon president and chairman
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — McFarland Johnson, Inc. (MJ) of Binghamton has named James Festa CEO and Chad Nixon president and chairman of the company’s board of

What channel is the Syracuse basketball game on vs. Virginia Tech?
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse basketball (8-6, 1-2 ACC) looks to rebound from a weekend loss when it hosts the Virginia Tech Hokies (10-4, 1-2 ACC)

Tessy Plastics to expand plant in Elbridge, add 50 jobs
ELBRIDGE, N.Y. — Tessy Plastics Corp. plans to expand one of its manufacturing facilities in Elbridge as part of a $20 million project in which

Syracuse Mets announce Brian Schneider as team manager in 2020
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Mets on Friday announced that Brian Schneider will be the team’s manager in the 2020 season. Schneider — a former

What channel is the Syracuse basketball game on vs. Notre Dame?
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse basketball (8-5, 1-1 ACC) returns to ACC play with an important home game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (9-4, 0-2

Chemung Financial pays dividend of 26 cents a share for last quarter
ELMIRA — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG) recently announced that its board of directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of 26 cents per share. The dividend was payable on Jan. 2, to common stock shareholders of record as of the close of business on Dec. 23. At the banking company’s current stock price, the
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ELMIRA — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG) recently announced that its board of directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of 26 cents per share.
The dividend was payable on Jan. 2, to common stock shareholders of record as of the close of business on Dec. 23.
At the banking company’s current stock price, the dividend yields 2.5 percent annually.
Elmira–based Chemung Financial is a $1.8 billion financial services holding company that operates 33 branches through its main subsidiary, Chemung Canal Trust Company, a full-service community bank with full trust powers.
Established in 1833, Chemung Canal Trust says it is the oldest locally owned and managed community bank in New York state. Chemung Financial is also the parent of CFS Group, Inc., a financial-services subsidiary offering mutual funds, annuities, brokerage services, tax-preparation services and insurance, as well as Chemung Risk Management, Inc., an insurance company based in Nevada.

Edward Jones office to formally open in Johnson City on Jan. 15
JOHNSON CITY — The investment firm Edward Jones will formally open its new office in Johnson City on Jan. 15. Chris Curry is the financial advisor at the new 345 Harry L. Drive office, which opened to customers in November. Heidi Higgins is the branch office administrator. Curry and his team had been operating from
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JOHNSON CITY — The investment firm Edward Jones will formally open its new office in Johnson City on Jan. 15.
Chris Curry is the financial advisor at the new 345 Harry L. Drive office, which opened to customers in November. Heidi Higgins is the branch office administrator.
Curry and his team had been operating from an office in Waverly for the past seven-plus years.
Edward Jones will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new office with the Tioga County Chamber of Commerce on 11 a.m. on Jan. 15. It’s part of a full-day grand-opening event.
Edward Jones is a financial-services firm, headquartered in St. Louis, which has more than 13,000 branch offices across North America.
Jefferson County hotel occupancy rate falls 4.5 percent in November
WATERTOWN — Hotels in Jefferson County welcomed fewer guests in November than in the year-ago month, according to a recent report. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county fell 4.5 percent to 45.9 percent in November, according to STR, a Tennessee–based hotel market data and analytics company.
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WATERTOWN — Hotels in Jefferson County welcomed fewer guests in November than in the year-ago month, according to a recent report.
The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county fell 4.5 percent to 45.9 percent in November, according to STR, a Tennessee–based hotel market data and analytics company. It was the fourth consecutive monthly decline in occupancy. Year to date, hotel occupancy in the county was down 1.2 percent to 54.3 percent.
Revenue per available room (RevPar), a key industry gauge that measures how much money hotels are bringing in per available room fell 0.9 percent to $41.24 in November. Through the first 11 months of the year, the county’s RevPar increased 2.3 percent to $55.17.
Average daily rate (or ADR), which represents the average rental rate for a sold room, rose 3.7 percent to $89.81 in November. Year to date, Jefferson County’s ADR was up 3.5 percent to $101.55.
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Some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, leadership, HR, and career tips.
SBA @SBAgov
Want to grow your business in 2020? These SBA resources can help! — http://ow.ly/hoVU50xbsgv
REI College @REICollege
Steps to Getting Business Credit http://bit.ly/2Uarl33 building business credit can often seem like a mystery for many #smallbusinesses and #startups but is not very different to building your own #corporatecredit.
Alexandra Beauregard @productivityzne
The subtle difference between being busy and being productive that you might have missed — http://bit.ly/2sClvP5 #productivity #entrepreneurlife #smallbiz
Business Club @Business__Club
3 Investments Every Aspiring Entrepreneur Should Not Hesitate To Make http://dlvr.it/RLsgQ0 #Entrepreneur #SmallBiz
Allen Ruddock @AllenRuddock
What steps can you take to learn #leadership http://dld.bz/dDQy2
Dr. Eshani Niranya Karu MD @dreshanikaru
How To Challenge The Status Quo In Traditional #Leadership Behaviors http://ow.ly/XZHT50xvlcO
Jon S Rennie @jonsrennie
70% of employees in Corporate America report that the worst part of their job is their direct line manager. Also, 70% of employees are disengaged at work. I wonder if there is any correlation?
BotCore.AI @BotCore_AI
How #Chatbots are Revolutionizing The #HR Department https://buff.ly/2Kizket
PayrollVaultFran @PVFranchise
What recruiters really think about when they interview candidates http://fastcompany.com/90435212/what-recruiters-really-think-about-when-they-interview-candidates #HR
Mark C. Crowley @MarkCCrowley
How do you feel when a colleague says “Can I give you some feedback?” Most of us stiffen up & get defensive & anxious. Gallup says Orgs would be wise to start encouraging employees to reverse the process & intentionally ask others for performance feedback.
FocusFew Strategy @FocusFew2Win
Why are companies investing in upskilling? — http://bit.ly/34C9KWy
Dennis Patel @ITMob
The 10+ Most Important Job Skills Every Company Will Be Looking For In 2020 https://buff.ly/32ho1qm
Hannah Morgan @careersherpa
Are you aware of these often-overlooked employer benefits? By @ShelleyPiedmont https://buff.ly/38VPi6l
World Economic Forum @wef
Why it’s good to turn your colleagues into friends https://wef.ch/339r5We #Careers
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