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Post-Trump win, GOP economic confidence jumps, Democrats deflated in N.Y. consumer-sentiment survey
Consumer sentiment among New York Republicans surged in November following the election of Donald Trump as the next President of the United States. But the
The U.S. Economic Outlook & the Implications for Monetary Policy
The U.S. economy — supported by solid gains in household spending has expanded at a moderate rate in 2016. Job gains have been sturdy, and
Community Bank to expand retirement-plan administration business with $140M acquisition
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) on Dec. 5 announced it will acquire Northeast Retirement Services, Inc. (NRS) — a privately held,
State announces winners of 76West clean-energy competition in the Southern Tier
VESTAL — Six companies won prize money in the 76West Clean Energy business competition in the Southern Tier. The office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo described
People news: Tompkins Trust’s Volpicelli to retire after 32 years with bank
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Trust Company announced the retirement of Doug Volpicelli, branch services officer for its Triphammer branch. Volpicelli first started with Tompkins Trust
Fidelis Care opens Utica office
UTICA, N.Y. — Fidelis Care, a statewide health plan with 1.5 million members, has announced the opening of a downtown Utica community office. The organization
Community Bank to acquire Northeast Retirement Services for $140 million
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) today it announced it will acquire Northeast Retirement Services, Inc. (NRS) — a privately held, Woburn,
Labor-law attorney reacts to court ruling blocking new federal overtime rule
Area employers who had prepared for a new overtime rule to take affect on Dec. 1 are readjusting after a Nov. 22 federal court ruling
What to expect when applying for a business bank loan
You have an idea and want to start a business. You need to borrow money and decide to go to a bank for a business
Survey: Upstate employers expect 5-6 percent rise in health-care costs in 2017
Upstate New York employers, responding to a recent survey, estimate that their health-benefit cost-per-employee would rise 6.6 percent in 2017, if they made no changes
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