December 6, 2021 Digital Edition
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Five Star Bank parent company to pay Q4 dividend in early January
WARSAW, N.Y. — Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI), parent of Five Star Bank, recently announced that its board of directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of 27 cents per share of its common stock for the fourth quarter. Read More
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Lockheed’s Salina plant to perform more than half the work on nearly $16M Navy contract modification
SALINA, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) recently won a $15.9 million modification to a firm-fixed-price order against a previously issued basic-ordering agreement with the U.S. Navy. Read More
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Broome County hotel occupancy jumps nearly 44 percent in October
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County hotels welcomed substantially more guests in October than in the year-ago month, according to a recent report. Read More
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Jefferson County hotel-occupancy rate jumps almost 24 percent
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Hotels in Jefferson County were substantially fuller in October than in the year-ago month, continuing the lodging industry’s recovery from the pandemic, according to a recent report. Read More
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CNY regions post lower jobless rates, add jobs in October
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, Binghamton, Ithaca, and Elmira regions fell in October compared to a year ago as the regions continued to recover from the impact of layoffs in the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
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HISTORY FROM OHA: The History of First Baptist Church and Mizpah Inn
On the corner of Montgomery and East Jefferson Streets stands First Baptist Church, a massive edifice that has prevailed on that corner since 1914. Read More
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Tompkins Chamber, CVB plan to move to new space next spring
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce and Ithaca/Tompkins Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) have chosen their next space for operations and it’s located on Ithaca’s west side. Read More
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Ask Rusty: Is Waiting until 70 Still the Best Plan to Maximize Social Security?
Dear Rusty: My wife started her Social Security at 62 in March 2017 and I filed a restricted application to collect a spousal benefit from her shortly thereafter. Read More
Opinion
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OPINION: When We ‘Shop Small’ We Help Our Communities Thrive New York’s local businesses are the driving force behind the State’s fiscal well-being, and the goods and services they supply are irreplaceable in our daily lives. Read More
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OPINION: U.S.-China relationship is a tremendous challenge The rise of China is the most formidable challenge that American foreign policy faces. With its population of nearly 1.5 billion people and its rapid growth, China has transformed itself into an economic and political powerhouse. Read More
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OPINION: New York State closing 6 more prisons is another step back on public safety The Nov. 8 announcement by the New York Department of Corrections that six correctional facilities will be closed is more evidence that Gov. Kathy Hochul is campaigning rather than governing. Read More
Business Mentors
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Ask Rusty: Is Waiting until 70 Still the Best Plan to Maximize Social Security? Dear Rusty: My wife started her Social Security at 62 in March 2017 and I filed a restricted application to collect a spousal benefit from her shortly thereafter. Read More
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VIEWPOINT: Cicero native welcomes challenges of serving in U.S. Navy A Cicero native is serving aboard USS Essex, a U.S. Navy Wasp-Class amphibious-assault ship. Read More -
VIEWPOINT: The Structural Requirements for an Effective Compliance Program As a condition of Medicaid payment, New York State requires certain Medicaid providers, including managed care and managed long-term care companies, to develop and implement effective compliance programs to deter fraud and waste and correct non-compliance with Medicaid requirements. Read More
People on the Move
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NUAIR adds two positions to help business growth, advance the region’s drone corridor SYRACUSE, N.Y. — NUAIR has added two new positions to pursue business growth and advancement of New York’s 50-mile drone corridor between Syracuse and Rome. Read More -
Grossman St. Amour CPAs STEVEN J. SINOPOLI, CPA has joined Grossman St. Amour CPAs as senior manager in the firm’s Tax Services Group. Read More
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Fust Charles Chambers LLP Fust Charles Chambers LLP has promoted the following individuals, who continue to service the firm’s manufacturing, distribution, health care, not-for-profit, and other closely held business clients. Read More