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Federal government runs a $53 billion surplus in December
The federal government ran a $53 billion budget surplus in December, the third month of the 2014 fiscal year, the U.S. Treasury Department reported today.
Oswego County announces 2014 business-plan competition
OSWEGO — Oswego County has announced plans for the competition, dubbed “The Next Great Idea: 2014 Oswego County Business Plan Competition” (NGI), with a top prize
Elmira Savings Bank adds Arnot Health CEO to its board
ELMIRA — Elmira Savings Bank (NASDAQ: ESBK) has elected Robert K. Lambert, M.D., to its board of directors. Lambert is president and CEO of the Arnot
An updated lesson on what you’re selling
In August 2005, I wrote an op-ed, entitled, “What Are You Selling?” (Subhead: Be like Bob, sell yourself). In the column, I told the story
Tompkins Financial promotes Gruber to CEO of VIST Bank subsidiary
ITHACA — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) announced that it has promoted Scott L. Gruber to CEO of VIST Bank, its subsidiary community bank based
New York’s initial jobless claims fall 5 percent in latest week
The number of people applying for new unemployment-insurance benefits in New York state in the week ending Dec. 28 fell by 1,210, or nearly 5
M&T Vice Chairman Pinto resigns with medical condition, company adjusts leadership roles
BUFFALO — M&T Bank Corp. (NYSE: MTB) today announced that Michael Pinto, vice chairman of the bank holding company’s board of directors, has resigned due
Upstate consumer sentiment rises slightly in December
Consumer sentiment in upstate New York rose 1.7 points to 69.1 in December, according to the latest monthly survey the Siena (College) Research Institute (SRI)
Burritt named chairman of the Pathfinder Bank board of directors
OSWEGO — Chris R. Burritt has been named the new chairman of the board of directors of Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBHC) and its Pathfinder
A look at the area unemployment-rate picture
Unemployment rates fell across Central New York’s metropolitan areas in November, signaling an improving job market, the New York State Department of Labor reported Dec.