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ANDRO advances to final round in xTechPrime competition

ROME, N.Y. — ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC was selected to participate in the U.S. Army’s xTechPrime competition to identify novel, disruptive concepts and technology solutions with dual-use capabilities that contribute to the Army’s current modernization goals. Read More
People news: Fulton Savings Bank appoints VP of HR & marketing

FULTON, N.Y. — Laurie A. Smith recently joined Fulton Savings Bank as VP of human resources and marketing. Read More
People news: Grossman St. Amour CPAs hires supervisor in tax services group

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Grossman St. Amour CPAs announced it has added Maria C. Gersbacher, CPA as a supervisor in its tax services group. Read More
Binghamton Rumble Ponies are searching for a new general manager

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Binghamton Rumble Ponies, Double-A affiliate of the New York Mets, are searching for a new general manager. Read More
People news: Slocum-Dickson adds physician to pediatric department

NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Slocum-Dickson Medical Group has announced the addition of physician Elaine Tsukayama to its pediatric department effective Nov. 13. Read More
Oneida County hotels post slight rise in guests in September

UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County’s hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) edged up 1.1 percent to 67.1 percent in September from the year-prior month. Read More
Meier’s Creek Brewing to develop Le Moyne College-themed beer

SYRACUSE — Meier’s Creek Brewing Company of Cazenovia will be developing a Le Moyne College-themed beer that will be a fundraiser for the school. Read More
East Syracuse, Binghamton firms win funding in FuzeHub contest

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Startups from Binghamton and East Syracuse won funding investments during the FuzeHub commercialization competition held on Oct. 16-17 in Saratoga Springs. Read More
VIEWPOINT: Automated Lead Nurturing

The majority of high-quality leads received through a company’s website never receive a response. Among the leads that do get a response, 78 percent take more than an hour to respond to. Read More

Opinion

OPINION: Shop Local and Support Your Community this Holiday Season Small businesses are the backbone of New York’s communities and one of the most important elements of our state’s economy. Read More
OPINION: We can fix our broken politics Americans are fed up with politics. That’s the obvious conclusion of a recent survey by the Pew Research Center, which found many of us have “unrelentingly negative” views of politics and elected officials. Read More
OPINION: Clean Slate Act is Another Step Back for Public Safety In NYS Nearly every public poll conducted in recent years has reflected a similar sentiment: crime is a significant problem in New York state. Read More

Business Mentors

VIEWPOINT: Preparing for Tax Season & Your Future With tax season upon us, business owners are hyper-focused on making sure their filing is correct. While this is incredibly important, many business owners are missing out on an ideal opportunity to plan financially, for next year and beyond. Read More
Ask Rusty: Can I Voluntarily Suspend My SS Payments? Dear Rusty: My wife retired in 2015 and is receiving Social Security (SS). I am past my full retirement age, and I still work. Read More
VIEWPOINT: 7 tips for choosing your health benefits in 2024 As inflation in the U.S. remains high, you may be looking to adjust your lifestyle and spending habits. But when it comes to health care, it’s important to keep your budget and well-being in mind. Read More

People on the Move

Indium Corp. updates technical-services team CLINTON, N.Y. — Indium Corporation recently made some key updates to its technical-services team. Read More
AMY L. BRODERICK AMY L. BRODERICK, CPA has been promoted to manager at Grossman St. Amour CPAs PLLC. Read More
MELINDA DERMODY Syracuse University Libraries recently promoted MELINDA DERMODY to associate dean for academic success, after she successfully filled the role in an interim capacity for more than a year. Read More