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Community Bank to pick up 19 First Niagara, HSBC branches
DeWITT — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) of DeWitt announced plans today to acquire 19 HSBC and First Niagara branches later this year for
Businesses expect growth in 2012, but uncertainty remains
SYRACUSE — Although employment in the region is up 1 percent, businesses remain uncertain about the future and legislative, regulatory, and policy issues still dominate
FAA awards Sensis new contract worth up to $119M
DeWITT — Saab Sensis Corp. won a contract worth up to $119 million from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to deploy a combination of technology
First Niagara plans sale of HSBC branches to KeyBank
Cleveland–based KeyBank will acquire 37 HSBC branches in the Buffalo and Rochester areas later this year for a deposit premium of $110 million. The locations
M&T Bank Corp. (NYSE: MTB) earned $148 million in the fourth quarter, down from $204 million a year earlier. Earnings per share in the period totaled
US Airways to use Sensis system at three hubs
DeWITT — US Airways will deploy Saab Sensis Corp. technology at three of its hubs around the country. The airline plans to begin using Sensis’
EMA combines with Cincinnati firm
SYRACUSE – Eric Mower and Associates (EMA) has combined with Cincinnati-based Strata-G Communications, adding 35 people and $35 million in capitalized billings. EMA, based in
Cornell names new Johnson School dean
ITHACA — The Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University will have a new dean later this year. Soumitra Dutta, a professor
SRC, Lockheed, Le Moyne develop new certificate program
SRC, Lockheed Martin, and Le Moyne College in Syracuse have partnered to develop a new certificate in government systems management. The program will introduce students
CCC renews partnership with Excelsior College
AUBURN — Cayuga Community College has renewed its partnership agreement with Excelsior College, which allows Cayuga students to transfer credits to Excelsior easily. The agreement