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Tompkins Financial announces new officer appointments
ITHACA — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE Amex: TMP) announced several changes in its senior leadership earlier this week. Frank Fetsko, currently executive vice president and
CenterState reveals export strategies, $200K winner
SYRACUSE — A new regional strategy developed by CenterState CEO in a partnership with the Brookings Institution aims to double the Syracuse metro area’s exports
Upstate consumer confidence falls in March
Consumer confidence dropped among upstate New Yorkers in March, breaking from rising sentiment in the rest of the state and country. Overall consumer confidence fell
SRC wins $20 million contract from EPA
CICERO — SRC, Inc. won a $20 million contract from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to test new chemicals entering the U.S. market. The five-year
CXtec to pay $2 million in settlement with government
SALINA — CXtec will pay $2 million to settle claims it supplied government customers with products made in China. The Department of Justice said the
Profit falls 46 percent at Beacon Federal in Q4
DeWITT — Profit at Beacon Federal Bancorp (NASDAQ: BFED) fell more than 46 percent in the fourth quarter to $763,000, or 13 cents a share.
Tompkins Financial prices stock offering
ITHACA — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE Amex: TMP) will offer 875,000 shares of its common stock for $40 each. The banking company expects to raise
Tompkins Financial announces stock offering
ITHACA — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE Amex: TMP) is planning a $30 million stock offering. The banking company plans to use the proceeds for working
First Niagara adds indirect auto lending to portfolio
First Niagara Financial Group (NASDAQ: FNFG) is jumping into the indirect auto lending business. The Buffalo–based banking company said today it will provide a variety
Finalists named in business competition
SYRACUSE — The field has narrowed to five in the annual Creative Core Emerging Business Competition. CenterState CEO announced finalists for the contest’s $200,000 grand