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University of Rochester names new dean of Simon Business School
ROCHESTER — The University of Rochester (UR) today announced it has named Andrew Ainslie as the seventh dean of its Simon Business School. Ainslie, senior
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First Niagara CFO: No current plans to consolidate more branches
Following first-quarter earnings that were reduced by charges related to recent branch closures, First Niagara Financial Group’s chief financial officer, tells The Business Journal News
Tompkins Financial profit rises 9 percent in first quarter
ITHACA — Tompkins Financial Corp. (ticker symbol: TMP) reported that its net income rose more than 9 percent to $12.6 million in the first quarter
Ultralife reports Q1 loss on 27 percent revenue decline
NEWARK, N.Y. — Ultralife Corp. (NASDAQ: ULBI), a Wayne County–based maker of batteries and communications systems, reported an operating loss from continuing operations of $1.1
NBT Bancorp core net income rises 29 percent in first quarter
NORWICH — NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) reported that its core net income (excluding net securities gains, merger related expenses, and other items) rose to
Dunn Tire names Simons EVP and CFO
BUFFALO — Dunn Tire LLC, a Buffalo–based tire retailer with five Syracuse–area stores, has appointed David Simons as executive vice president and chief financial officer.
PGA Professional National Championship headed to Turning Stone courses in 2016
VERONA — The Professional Golfers Association (PGA) of America has picked Turning Stone Resort to host the 49th PGA Professional National Championship in 2016, 10
First Niagara’s 1st quarter profit falls 13 percent on branch closures
BUFFALO — First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNFG) today reported that its first-quarter net income declined 13 percent from the year-ago period, amid restructuring
Community Bank Q1 profit rises nearly 10 percent
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System Inc. (NYSE: CBU) reported Tuesday that its net income rose almost 10 percent to $22.2 million in the first