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SyracuseCoE awards $180K to nine faculty fellows for project work
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Center of Excellence (SyracuseCoE) in Environmental and Energy Systems has awarded nearly $180,000 for the 2023 SyracuseCoE Faculty Fellow awards.
Hale Transportation acquires Watertown group of companies
CLINTON, N.Y. — Hale Transportation has expanded into the Watertown market with the acquisition of a group of North Country businesses. The company closed in May on the acquisition of Clarence Henry Coach, Freeman School Bus Corp., and Freeman Fleet Repairs, says Stephen Hale, president of Hale Transportation. Hale Transportation worked with Clarence Henry Coach
CNY regional job growth mixed in April compared to a year ago
Four Central New York sub-regions added jobs in the last year while two shed positions. The Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, and Binghamton regions gained jobs between April 2022 and this past April. At the same time, the Ithaca and Elmira metro areas lost jobs in the same period. That’s according to the latest monthly employment
Firms miss out on incentives for offering retirement plans
Many employers — particularly small-business owners — may not be taking advantage of some new incentives connected with setting their employees up for retirement success, according to one area wealth-management expert. Two laws covering retirement planning bookended the COVID-19 pandemic, with the SECURE Act passing in late 2019 and the SECURE Act 2.0 becoming law
Visions FCU assets grow more than $2B under decade-long leadership of CEO Muse
ENDWELL, N.Y. — The assets of Endwell–based Visions Federal Credit Union have grown by more than $2.3 billion in the 10 years in which Ty Muse has served as its president and CEO. Visions now employs more than 900 employees, who serve more than 250,000 members through its bilingual contact center, digital banking, hundreds of
Ask Rusty: I’m Concerned About Social Security Solvency
Dear Rusty: I retired at age 58. My husband and I worked 40 years of employment each. I had a 401(k) only — no other benefits. We saved, we invested through our financial advisor, and have done okay watching our investments grow (except for the last three years). Neither my husband nor I have taken
AmeriCU names manager of new Virtual Financial Center
ROME, N.Y. — AmeriCU Credit Union announced it has hired Mark DeCilles as manager of its new Virtual Financial Center. Recently launched, the Virtual Financial Center gives members access to credit-union services online from anywhere with a team able to handle transactions, inquiries, and applications virtually. It offers live chat, audio calls, and video chat.
Hancock Estabrook adds corporate and tax attorney
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Hancock Estabrook, LLP recently announced that Ryan M. Hartnett has joined as an associate attorney in the Syracuse law firm’s corporate, tax and startup & emerging business practice areas. Hartnett represents a variety of clients in business activities that include mergers and acquisitions, spin-offs, business restructuring, and tax disputes and controversies, according
CFCU names new chief production officer
ITHACA, N.Y. — CFCU Community Credit Union recently announced that it has appointed William Crane as its new chief production officer. In this role on the credit union’s executive-leadership team, Crane is responsible for the development, implementation, and oversight of a formal business-development plan for the growth and expansion of the credit union. Crane
LaBarbera joins Baird Private Wealth Management Utica branch
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Baird Private Wealth Management announced the addition of Melissa LaBarbera at its Utica–area branch. LaBarbera assists Managing Director Scott George and his clients. She assists with all aspects of client service including scheduling appointments, preparing performance reviews, completing account documents, opening accounts, and facilitating financial transactions. She also manages correspondence, maintains
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