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Tompkins Financial announces new stock-buyback program
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) announced Friday that its board of directors has authorized a new stock-repurchase program of up to 400,000
Rome to use $1.5M state grant to demolish abandoned housing at former Woodhaven developmen
ROME, N.Y. — The City of Rome will use a $1.5 million state grant to demolish the former Woodhaven housing complex and to market the
M. Griffith Investment Services Inc.
M. Griffith Investment Services Inc. announced that AMANDA RAGA has joined the firm as an administrative assistant. She joined as a front desk administrative assistant and has provided a high quality of customer service to all clients and visitors. Raga comes from the hospitality industry, most notably working at Walt Disney World and Turning Stone Resort
Daley, LaCombe and Charette, P.C.
JANE HOTELING, CPA has joined Daley, LaCombe and Charette, P.C. as a manager. She received her bachelor’s degree in accounting from Binghamton University, and has more than 30 years of public accounting experience. Hoteling previously served as treasurer of OnPoint for College and the Folkus Project. MICHELLE BURGESShas joined Daley, LaCombe and Charette as a
Operation Oswego County presents award to Beacon Hotel owners for entrepreneurial activities
OSWEGO — Operation Oswego County (OOC), at its annual meeting in June, presented its 2016 Dee Heckethorn Entrepreneur Award to Atom and Falecia Avery in recognition and appreciation of “exceptional entrepreneurial spirit, creativity, and dedication to fostering economic, community and tourism growth in Oswego County through diverse real-estate development activities.” The couple was honored for
23 Ways To Improve Your Sales Performance
Too many salespeople either fail completely or never really succeed because they think that selling is about them. It isn’t. It’s about the customers — and customers only. Here are 23 ways to improve your sales performance by getting better focused on customers. 1. Look for demons and dreamsIn other words, be alert to customers’
Wildhack shares his goals, thoughts on new AD position
SYRACUSE — When new Syracuse University athletics director (AD) John Wildhack begins his new duties in mid-August, he wants to start by getting to know his staff. “I think that’s really, really important in establishing a personal connection with everybody in the athletic department,” said Wildhack. He was answering questions from reporters during his introductory
People news: Security Mutual elects new director
BINGHAMTON, N.Y — Security Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York announced it has elected Carol Baldwin Moody to its board of directors. Moody is
SBA lending in upstate New York rises 16 percent in FY 2016 compared to a year ago
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved 741 loans in 34 counties across upstate New York during the first nine months
Tompkins Trust hires Caezza for new Syracuse–area financial center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Tompkins Trust Company announced it is expanding its financial-services team in the Syracuse market with the addition of business banking officer Sharon
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