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SU announces record crowd of 35,446 set for Duke game Saturday
SYRACUSE — Syracuse University (SU) announced today that it is expecting a record crowd of 35,446 for the much-awaited Duke vs. Syracuse basketball game at
New York’s initial jobless claims fall 16 percent in latest week
The number of people applying for new unemployment-insurance benefits in New York state in the week ending Jan. 18 fell by 5,493, or 16 percent,
NBT Bancorp Q4 net income rises nearly 37 percent
NORWICH — NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) reported that its net income rose to $17.9 million, or 41 cents a share, in the fourth quarter,
Tompkins Financial profit soars in 2013, fourth quarter after Pa. acquisition
ITHACA — Tompkins Financial Corp.’s acquisition of VIST Financial Corp. in mid-2012 contributed to a “record performance” for the banking company in 2013. For the
Destiny to get an IHOP Restaurant late this spring
SYRACUSE — IHOP Restaurant, the family eatery famous for its pancakes, plans to open a location in Destiny USA’s expansion area in late Spring. IHOP
UnitedHealthcare parent’s profit rises nearly 15 percent in 4th quarter
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), the parent of UnitedHealthcare, today reported that its profit increased almost 15 percent in the fourth quarter on growth in enrollment
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