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People news: Tompkins Financial Advisors names Case wealth advisor
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Advisors announced that Bob Case has joined the firm as wealth advisor. He is based at the firm’s office at
Syracuse University earns highest short-term credit rating from Standard and Poor’s
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Standard and Poor’s (S&P) credit-rating service has assigned Syracuse University an A-1+ credit rating for its short-term notes program. This is
The state has fined MVP Health Plan Inc. and MVP Health Insurance Company $200,000 for “incorrectly” applying cost-sharing to members’ claims and “improperly” denying some
People news: Rinehart joins Preferred Mutual as chief HR officer
NEW BERLIN, N.Y. — Jenifer Rinehart has been named senior VP, chief human resources (HR) officer of Preferred Mutual Insurance Company. Rinehart will be responsible
Community Bank System raises dividend again
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) announced that its board of directors has increased its quarterly dividend to 34 cents a share
Former Rome councilman pleads guilty to stealing more than $19K in unemployment benefits
ROME, N.Y. — A former Rome city councilman has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $19,000 in unemployment-insurance benefits over an 11-month period. Louis DiMarco,
State announces health-insurance rate increases for 2018
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (Excellus BCBS) will increase its health-insurance rates 8.9 percent in 2018 for those with plans through their employer in the small-group market.
People news: Nelson & Strife Financial Group names new partner
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — The Nelson & Strife Financial Group recently promoted longtime associate Kyle R. Strife to partner and renamed the firm from its
Carrols posts profit decline in 2nd quarter on higher costs
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAST) reported that its net income fell to $6 million, or 13 cents a share, in the
Investment-management firm renews lease on Syracuse office
SYRACUSE — Blue Water Capital Management, LLC recently renewed its lease of 2,287 square feet of space for its office at 1001 James St. in
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