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Brand-Yourself named a finalist for SXSW event
SYRACUSE — Syracuse–based startup Brand-Yourself is one of 56 finalists in the fourth annual SXSW Accelerator program.Accelerator is part of the SXSW Interactive Festival, the
New branches to boost Key in upstate New York
The acquisition of 37 HSBC branches in the Buffalo and Rochester areas will strengthen KeyBank’s business in upstate New York, KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) Chairwoman and
ShoreGroup to expand in Onondaga County
SYRACUSE – ShoreGroup, Inc., a New York City-based information-technology company, plans to create 200 jobs new jobs in Onondaga County by the end of 2016.
Tompkins Financial plans Pa. acquisition
ITHACA — A Ithaca–based banking company is expanding into Pennsylvania with an acquisition. Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE Amex: TMP) announced plans today to acquire VIST
Profit tumbles more than 74 percent at Anaren
DeWITT — Profit at Anaren, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANEN) slumped nearly 75 percent in the company’s fiscal second quarter to $1.2 million, or 8 cents a
First Niagara profit rises 27 percent in fourth quarter
First Niagara Financial Group (NASDAQ: FNFG) earned $58.5 million in the fourth quarter, up more than 27 percent from a year earlier. Earnings per share
StartFast accepting applications
SYRACUSE — The StartFast Venture Accelerator, set to launch in May in Syracuse, is now accepting applications for its three-month program. StartFast is part of
Profit rises in Q4, 2011 at Tompkins Financial
ITHACA — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE Amex: TMP) earned $9.4 million, or 84 cents a share, in the fourth quarter, up 5.6 percent from a
Net income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders at KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) totaled $201 million in the fourth quarter, down from $292 million a
SALINA — Polaris Library Systems added more customers and library locations in 2011, finishing the year with a total of 59 signed contracts, up from