NBT Bank Greater Binghamton has hired Kevin O’Hara as senior vice president and regional commercial banking manager. He has 23 years experience in the financial-services industry. Most recently, O’Har Read More
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Sirchia & Cuomo, LLP has promoted Mark A. Schmidt to partner. He brings an expertise in multi-state taxation, FAS 109 calculations, and cost segregation studies; and also performs highly special Read More
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Midstate Mutual Insurance Company announces CEO change
AUBURN — Midstate Mutual Insurance Company on Tuesday announced that Gregory Bruce has stepped down as the firm’s president and CEO. Read More
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Mohawk Valley Health System board announces officers
UTICA — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) has announced the officers for its board of directors. They are: the Hon. Norman Siegel, chairman; Gregory McLean, vice chairman; Gregory Evans, secretary; a Read More
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Kait Birnie has joined Birnie Bus Service, Inc. She is the first member of the third generation of the Birnies to join the family business. Birnie has nearly four years experience in corporate America Read More
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The Syracuse University (SU) football staff has added Bobby Acosta, who will direct the Orange tight ends. The head coach at Widener University in 2013, Acosta has 15 years experience in the professio Read More
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AMRIC Associates Ltd. has added Thomas McDonnell to its staff of professional investigators and consultants. He recently retired from the New York State Police after 31 years of service. McDonnell mos Read More
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Medical Management Resources, Inc. (MMRI)
Medical Management Resources, Inc. (MMRI) has hired Ingrid Antinarella as an accountant in the finance department. She has worked in the accounting field for more than 13 years. Antinarella received h Read More
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Levene Gouldin & Thompson, LLP
The law firm of Levene Gouldin & Thompson, LLP announced that Lauren Kiley Saleeby has become a partner with the firm and Matthew V. Carrigg and Sabrina R. Housh have become associates of the firm Read More
Opinion
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OPINION: Upstate Business Survey Should Be a Call to Action for Albany New York’s business community has expressed deep concerns regarding the direction of the state and its financial outlook, but it does not appear businesses will be getting much relief anytime soon. Read More
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OPINION: Our System Can’t Work Without Compromise If you’ve been paying attention to national news, you know that one of the big topics preoccupying Washington is a debate over lifting the debt ceiling. So, for that matter, is overhauling Social Security. Read More
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OPINION: Presidents get blamed for recessions on their watch If anything has a knack of making presidents in otherwise commanding positions into one-term presidents, it is recessions of the U.S. economy. Read More
Business Mentors
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Ask Rusty: How Do I Withdraw My Application for Social Security? Dear Rusty: I will be 67 [soon] and reached my full retirement age in July 2022. My wife and I are discussing whether we should take Social Security now or wait until we are age 70 to get a higher benefit. Read More
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Ask Rusty: What’s the Best Way to Start Receiving My Survivor Benefit? Dear Rusty: When one becomes a widow/widower, what is the most efficient way to start receiving the deceased’s monthly Social Security. Read More
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VIEWPOINT: NYS Pay-Transparency Law Amendments Signed into Law On March 3, 2023, a bill (https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2023/S1326) amending the New York State pay-transparency law was signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul. It reflects changes that the governor requested in exchange for her approval of the law in December 2022. Read More
People on the Move
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Syracuse men’s basketball hires Straughn as assistant coach SYRACUSE, N.Y. — New Syracuse men’s basketball head coach Adrian Autry has gone outside the Orange family, but turned to a familiar face, to fill out his coaching staff. Read More -
Pinckney Hugo Group Pinckney Hugo Group, has hired ERIN BROWN as director of finance and accounting. Read More -
NICHOLAS SCHNELLER KeyBank has promoted NICHOLAS SCHNELLER to VP and commercial relationship manager, focusing on servicing middle-market companies. Read More