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Preparing for massive change to lease-accounting standards
This column continues to address the important topics that our firm covered in a series of client education events for tax-exempt organizations across New York

Kozak joins Harris Beach as COO
Harris Beach PLLC announced that Barry Kozak has joined the law firm as chief operating officer. Kozak replaces William Kedley, who retired after 33 years
SNY sports reporter to give keynote address at Paul Smith’s College commencement on May 6
Paul Smith’s College — a small, private college located in the Adirondacks — announced that Jeané Coakley will deliver the keynote address at its 70th
SAFE LLC — a Syracuse–based workers’ compensation, third-party administrator & risk management company — has hired SCOTT MURRAY as VP of business development. He brings

Rapid Response Monitoring to add 125 new jobs, aided by state incentives
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Rapid Response Monitoring Services Inc., a Syracuse–based provider of electronic security-monitoring services, plans to add 125 jobs in Syracuse with help from
Schumer calls on USDA to expand access to malt-barley crop insurance to New York farmers
VOLNEY, N.Y. — U.S. Senator Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) wants the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to expand access to malt-barley crop insurance to
M&T Bank appoints Mancuso to CNY Region Directors Advisory Council
SYRACUSE — M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB) announced it has appointed Joseph T. Mancuso to its Directors Advisory Council for the Central New York region. At
A handful of recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various business, career, digital, and personal tips: Why are #smallbiz owners amping
Pyramid: Binghamton MetroCenter sells for $3.2 million
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Binghamton’s MetroCenter, an office building at 49 Court Street, has new owners. Justin and Bernard Marchuska of Marchuska Brothers Construction LLC purchased
MVCC, Cazenovia College sign transfer agreement
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) and Cazenovia College have signed an agreement allowing MVCC graduates to more easily transfer credits to one
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