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Community Bank System boosts dividend again
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) announced that its board of directors has hiked its quarterly dividend to 32 cents per share
KeyCorp expands real-estate unit with more than 50 First Niagara hires
KeyBank Real Estate Capital, the commercial real-estate business unit of KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY), announced Thursday that it has hired more than 50 new bankers, portfolio
Simons replaces Ticknor as UVANY executive director
The Upstate Venture Association of New York, Inc. (UVANY) announced it has named Noa Simons as its new executive director, replacing Sam Ticknor who resigned
New York state adds 6,400 private-sector jobs in July, ADP report says
Private-sector employers in New York state added 6,400 jobs in July, according to the latest ADP Regional Employment Report issued Wednesday. All the job gains
Tompkins Financial announces new stock-buyback program
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) announced Friday that its board of directors has authorized a new stock-repurchase program of up to 400,000
Carrols completes acquisition of four Michigan Burger King restaurants
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAST) announced it has completed the acquisition of four Burger King restaurants in the Detroit, Michigan area.
Rural/Metro relocates administration, operations facility to former Marsellus Casket building
SYRACUSE — Rural/Metro Ambulance, which is changing its name to AMR (American Medical Response), recently relocated its administration, operations, training, and vehicle facility from West
People news: Herkimer College appoints Craig as dean of enrollment management
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College announced it has appointed Erin B. Craig as its new dean of enrollment management. Craig will be responsible
New York, U.S. jobless claims edge up in latest week
The number of people filing applications for unemployment benefits in New York state rose to 13,803 in the week ending June 25 from 13,600 the
Citizens Bank names Taffe its New York state president
ALBANY, N.Y. — Citizens Bank announced Wednesday that it has promoted Paul Taffe to New York president. Taffe has been a senior VP at Citizens