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New York manufacturing index rises back into positive territory in November
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index climbed 14 points to 4.5 in November. The index had declined eight points to -9.1 in October.
Excellus appoints White as chief administrative officer
DeWITT, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield announced that it has named Lisa White chief administrative officer and executive VP. With this appointment, White has also
25th Anniversary 40 under Forty awards event draws crowd of more than 400
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — More than 400 people attended the 25th edition of the popular 40 under Forty awards event on Thursday evening at the Oncenter
Clear Path for Veterans, Southern Tier Veterans Support Group receive credit-union donation
ALBANY, N.Y. — Clear Path for Veterans in Chittenango and the Southern Tier Veterans Support Group in Vestal are among the nonprofit organizations that will
NBT Bancorp to pay quarterly dividend of 30 cents a share in fourth quarter
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB), parent of NBT Bank, recently announced that its board of directors has approved a cash dividend of 30 cents per share for the fourth quarter of this year. The payment is up by 2 cents, or 7.1 percent, from the 28 cents that NBT paid in the
Dannible & McKee acquires Auburn CPA firm
SYRACUSE — Syracuse–based accounting firm Dannible & McKee, LLP has acquired an Auburn firm in a deal that took effect Nov. 1. Buffington & Hoatland CPAs, PLLC is a certified public accountant (CPA) and consulting firm that is now operating under the Dannible & McKee, LLP brand, the Syracuse firm said in its Oct. 31
VIEWPOINT: NLRB steps up penalties for unfair labor practices
In a September 2021 memorandum, The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) signaled its intent to exercise the full extent of its power to enforce stricter and more costly penalties for unfair labor practices (ULPs). The change was made evident in June 2022, when the NLRB issued a consequential-damages award in a settlement agreement for the
Lender Center to use grant for research into racial wealth gap
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The MetLife Foundation has awarded Syracuse University’s Lender Center for Social Justice a $2.7 million grant for research initiatives with a specific focus. They’ll focus on ways to “accelerate efforts to address the racial wealth gap and help dismantle the root causes of wealth disparity,” the university said in a release. The
People news: Visions FCU hires new manager of talent acquisition and retention
ENDWELL, N.Y. — Visions Federal Credit Union (FCU) announced it has hired Julie Steele as its new manager of talent acquisition and retention. Steele brings
NBT looks to build on solid third quarter with growth
NORWICH, N.Y. — In spite of a volatile interest-rate environment, NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) reported third-quarter net income of $39 million, or 90 cents per share. That’s up more than 4 percent from $37.4 million, or 86 cents a share, in the year-ago quarter. The quarter was marked not only with rising interest rates,
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