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Recently, I found myself in conversation with family friends who are at a number of crossroads. One child recently purchased a home, one child is moving off to a full-time professional placement, and yet another is heading to college after having finished a summer of part-time employment. While each of these paths carries distinct differences, […]
Cuomo announces increase in New York’s unemployment benefits
New York state’s maximum and minimum payouts for weekly unemployment-insurance benefits will increase on Oct. 6. The minimum payment will rise from $64 to $100,
People news: POMCO hires Egerbrecht as supervisor of operations services
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — POMCO Group has announced the hiring of John Egerbrecht as supervisor of operations services. He will oversee the daily operations of the
People news: Community Bank names Pedrotti VP of commercial banking for CNY
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) announced the hiring of Joseph Pedrotti as vice president of commercial banking for the Central New
New York manufacturing index jumps to highest level in five years
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported today that its Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index rose nearly 13 points to 27.5 in
SU formally opens College of Law’s Dineen Hall
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse University (SU) College of Law on Friday formally opened its new Dineen Hall with a series of grand-opening events involving
Kepler brings extensive experience to NUAIR Alliance
SYRACUSE — Cady Kepler, Jr. has more than three decades of experience working with manned and unmanned aircraft, according to the NUAIR Alliance. The organization is tapping into that experience. The NUAIR Alliance announced the hiring of the Chittenango man as its new airworthiness manager in a news release distributed on Sept. 2. NUAIR Alliance
JMC Benefits Group joins CH Insurance Brokerage
SYRACUSE — JMC Benefits Group, a Syracuse–based provider of employee benefits and business insurance, on Sept. 1 joined CH Insurance Brokerage, Inc. CH Insurance Brokerage is an independent agency located on the ground floor of AXA Tower I in downtown Syracuse. Joseph Courcy, who operated JMC Benefits Group, has been hired by CH Insurance and
SBA, Women’s Business Center to hold disaster-planning workshop in Utica
UTICA — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Women’s Business Center of New York State have scheduled a disaster-planning workshop for Mohawk Valley business owners. The event, titled “When Disaster Strikes, Is Your Business Ready,” is set for Sept. 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Radisson Hotel-Utica Centre in downtown
ConMed shareholders elect company-nominated directors, investor reacts
UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based surgical-device maker, announced that shareholders have elected all eight of its director nominees. The firm is
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