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U.S. consumer confidence rises in December, beats expectations
U.S. consumers became more confident about economic conditions in December after turning more pessimistic just the month before. The change in outlook was driven primarily
Pathfinder Bancorp to pay quarterly dividend of 5 cents
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBHC), holding company for Pathfinder Bank, has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 5 cents per share on its
Report: Growth of New York agricultural sales outpaces national average
New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced that growth of agricultural product sales in the state outpaced the national average, with cash receipts up
C&S Companies opens new Albany office
SALINA, N.Y. — C&S Companies, a Salina–based design and construction firm, has opened an office in Albany as it grows its client base in the
Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties gives $16,500 grant to SEMC Foundation
UTICA, N.Y. — The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties, Inc. (The Foundation) recently awarded a $16,500 grant to the St. Elizabeth Medical Center
New York state added 11,500 private-sector jobs in November, ADP report says
Private-sector employers in New York state added 11,500 jobs in November, according to the latest ADP Regional Employment Report issued Wednesday. Nearly all the jobs
Utica Fairfield Inn & Suites to formally open December 18
UTICA, N.Y. — The Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, at 71 North Genesee St. in Utica, will hold a ribbon-cutting event on the evening of
Syracuse University hires Bowling Green’s Dino Babers as its next football coach
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University has hired Dino Babers of Bowling Green as its new football head coach, replacing Scott Shafer who was fired on
Pathfinder hires Hamer to develop commercial-banking business in the Mohawk Valley
OSWEGO, N.Y. — James M. Hamer, an experienced Mohawk Valley commercial banker, has been named business-development specialist at Pathfinder Bank. Hamer’s main responsibilities will include
40 under FORTY awards event draws crowd of 400
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — More than 400 people attended the 40 under FORTY awards luncheon on Thursday at the Oncenter in Syracuse, spotlighting 40 young professionals