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New York SBDC helps Binghamton café pursue federal restaurant funding
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Like a lot of eateries nationwide, the co-owners of the Lost Dog Café & Lounge in Binghamton are pursuing funding from the newly established Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF), part of President Biden’s American Rescue Plan. The fund provides direct relief funds to restaurants and other hard-hit food establishments that have experienced significant […]
Tompkins Trust Company to operate with shortened name in rebranding effort
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Trust Company says it will begin to transition to the name “Tompkins” in a rebranding effort that will unfold in the
NBT Bancorp to pay Q2 dividend of 27 cents
NORWICH — NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) recently announced that its board of directors has approved a second-quarter cash dividend of 27 cents per share. The dividend will be paid on June 15, to shareholders of record as of June 1. At NBT’s current stock price, the dividend yields about 2.85 percent on an annual
Tompkins Financial to pay Q2 dividend of 54 cents on May 17
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) recently announced that its board of directors has approved payment of a regular quarterly cash dividend of 54 cents per share for the second quarter. The dividend is payable on May 17, to common shareholders of record on May 11. The dividend is the same amount the
New York SBDC helps nearly 3,000 COVID-impacted small businesses, including Binghamton café
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The New York Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has helped nearly 3,000 COVID-19-impacted small-business owners secure more than $560 million in aid
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — JPMorgan Chase has announced an additional $8 million grant to support the national training and research programs over the next three years
Soaring homes sales in New York, CNY continue in March
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York realtors sold just over 11,000 previously-owned homes in March, up nearly 37 percent from more than 8,000 homes sold in March 2020. Pending sales in March jumped more than 59 percent, indicating continued strong closed sales of homes will continue in the next couple months. That’s according to the New
Millennial, Gen Z consumers prefer digital, in-person banking combo
About 85 percent of Americans say they will use digital tools to conduct some or all financial transactions after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recently released survey report from KeyBank. However, Millennial and Gen Z consumers (which this study defined as those under age 35) prefer a combination of digital and in-person banking more often than
Five Star Bank to relocate its Elmira branch
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Five Star Bank has announced the planned relocation of its Elmira branch to 100 West Water St. from its current location at
People news: WCNY appoints manager of underwriting and corporate sponsorship
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — WCNY, Central New York’s public broadcaster, announced it has hired John McBride as manager of underwriting and corporate sponsorship. Prior to joining
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