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Community Bank takes $6.9 million loss on securities sale
DeWITT — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) announced it has taken a pre-tax loss of about $6.9 million after selling assets to comply with
Hardinge sells Swiss workholding business for nearly $6M
ELMIRA — Hardinge Inc. (NASDAQ: HDNG), a global manufacturer of metal-cutting tools, announced Thursday it has sold its Swiss Forkardt workholding operations for about $5.9 million,
New York’s initial jobless claims fall 37 percent in latest week
The number of people applying for new unemployment-insurance benefits in New York state in the week ending Dec. 14 fell by 12,706, or 37 percent,
CNY unemployment rates fall in November
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 Tuesday. The
U.S. retail-store traffic plunged 21 percent last week, ShopperTrak reports
Fewer American consumers rushed to the malls and outlet centers in the critical final week of shopping before Christmas, despite deep discounting by retailers. U.S.
Oneida Financial declares dividend of 12 cents a share
ONEIDA — Oneida Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: ONFC), parent of Oneida Savings Bank, has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 12 cents per share of the
Klein Steel Service names Zyra as president
Klein Steel Service Inc. — a Rochester–based steel-service center with a network of warehouses throughout upstate New York, including the Syracuse area — has named
Binghamton University names Bronstein new dean of CCPA
BINGHAMTON — Binghamton University has appointed Laura Bronstein the next dean of the College of Community and Public Affairs (CCPA). An influential social-work scholar who
Everson Museum board names new members, officers
SYRACUSE — The Everson Museum of Art Board of Trustees announced it has elected new officers for the 2014-2015 term and welcomed three new board
New York’s initial jobless claims soar 71 percent in latest week
The number of people applying for new unemployment-insurance benefits in New York state in the week ending Dec. 7 jumped by 71 percent to 34,414