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Bowers & Company plans new structure to house its Watertown operations
WATERTOWN — Bowers & Company CPAs PLLC, a Syracuse–based accounting firm, is finalizing plans for construction of a new 7,800-square-foot office to house its two Watertown locations. The firm will own the building at the 1 acre construction site located on Commerce Park Drive East in Watertown, which doesn’t yet have an assigned address. “Construction […]
Mathew Tully returns to Tully Rinckey law firm following military retirement
SYRACUSE — Tully Rinckey PLLC Founding Partner Mathew B. Tully has returned to his law firm after taking military leave in early 2012 to serve as a lieutenant colonel in Afghanistan with the Army National Guard. Retired Lieutenant Colonel Tully retakes the reins at the multi-million law firm, based in Albany with an office in
Estate tax, CPA-firm ownership rules top the state’s accounting topics
SYRACUSE — Changing estate-tax laws and potential changes to rules on who can own a CPA firm are two topics that have generated some buzz in the accounting industry of late, according to local certified public accountants (CPAs). Effective April 1, New York began exempting more estates from the state estate tax to get more
New York State Bar Association names Watson as new executive director
The New York State Bar Association has named David R. Watson to serve as the next executive director of the 75,000-member association. Watson, who is currently executive director of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, succeeds Patricia K. Bucklin, who stepped down in March after nearly 13 years as the New York State Bar Association’s executive
New York State Bar Association announces new executive-committee members
Even attorneys have been elected to the Executive Committee of the New York State Bar Association. The 30-member Executive Committee oversees the management and administration of the state bar within policies determined by its governing body, the House of Delegates, according to the association. The new executive-committee members include the following six lawyers from Upstate:
The Rewards of Employing Individuals With Disabilities
Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing. — Theodore Roosevelt “You do realize that each of us has some form of disability or flaw? No one is perfect.” I responded with my standard quote, “It’s just that certain disabilities are more
The Leader’s Role in Implementing Strategy
Leadership is critical to successful strategy implementation and execution. In my work with CEOs, I’ve found that leaders often appreciate tips and techniques on how they can best lead a new strategy. Here are 10 of the most important leadership factors to lead a strategy implementation and ensure its success. Take the leadBe visible. Communicate
Tompkins Financial promotes Valenti to executive vice president
ITHACA — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) announced it has promoted Susan Valenti to executive vice president of corporate marketing. In this position, Valenti manages
Tompkins Financial promotes Hyland to executive vice president
ITHACA — Rosemary Hyland has been promoted to executive vice president, director of human resources at Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP). In this position, she
Cuomo: Moody’s upgrades New York’s credit rating to highest level since 1964
Moody’s Investors Service (NYSE: MCO) has upgraded New York state’s credit rating to Aa1 with stable outlook, representing New York’s highest rating from Moody’s since
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