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People news: Pathfinder Bank names Tascarella team leader of commercial lending
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Ronald G. Tascarella has been appointed VP and team leader of commercial lending at Pathfinder Bank. Tascarella will oversee the bank’s commercial-loan
DiNapoli: State pension fund generates lowest rate of return in seven years during fiscal year 2016
ALBANY, N.Y. — The $178 billion New York State pension fund produced a 0.19 percent rate of return on investments during the fiscal year that
People news: Lewis Custom Homes owner appointed to M&T Bank advisory council
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — M&T Bank has appointed Luke Lewis to its directors advisory council for the Central New York region. Lewis is the owner of
Local millennial thrives in gig economy
ITHACA — In 1980, America laughed at a comedy about three female employees who lived out their fantasy to get even with their boss. The movie’s title captured the image of the 9-to-5 day with workers confined to their cubicles and taking orders from an autocratic executive. Today, we still laugh at the movie, but
Grow Your Business by Hiring Nurturing Leaders
Many of us unconsciously believe that women in leadership roles should be like men —whether we will admit this or not. Certainly, this view has gained support in research of successful leaders. Those females who have characteristics traditionally attributed to males (i.e., competitive, ambitious, assertive, task versus interpersonally orientated, secure in holding power, and authority
NYS Real-Estate Transfer Tax on Conveyances of Real Property
In New York state, sellers who convey an interest in real property are required to pay a state real-estate transfer tax. In the usual sale of real property, the real-estate transfer tax is computed at a rate of $2 for each $500 of consideration or fractional part thereof. For example, in a transaction in which
Southern Tier wildlife-control business fined, forced to change business practices
The owner of a Southern Tier wildlife removal and control business will have to change his business practices after consumers complained about “incomplete work and
State starts new “one-stop shop” webpage highlighting available business tax credits
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance on Tuesday launched a new business incentives webpage. The new design is a “one-stop shop” where
Miner calls on Upstate Medical to pay City of Syracuse for services
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner is publicly calling on SUNY Upstate Medical University to forge an agreement with the City of Syracuse in
Cornell names Nelson dean of Johnson School
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University announced it has named Mark Nelson, a professor of accounting, as the 12th dean of the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate
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