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Finance director, CPA joins Generations Bancorp NY board
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Generations Bancorp NY, Inc., the holding company for Generations Bank, recently added Alicia Pender to its board of directors The addition of Pender, effective May, 18, came after the retirement of Dr. August P. Sinicropi from the board in May after his 30 years of service. Pender is the director of […]
Firms can apply for COVID capital costs tax-credit program until Sept. 30
Business owners interested in Empire State Development’s (ESD) $250 million COVID-19 capital costs tax-credit program have until the end of September to submit an application. ESD on June 5 announced that it had extended the application deadline. To apply, visit the ESD website (esd.ny.gov) Under the program, New York small businesses that made investments to
Didio to become Dannible & McKee audit partner July 1
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Certified public accountant (CPA) Kevin Didio will become an audit partner at Dannible & McKee, LLP in a promotion that takes effect July 1. Didio works in the firm’s assurance and audit practice, providing accounting, assurance, and advisory services to both private and publicly held domestic and foreign companies, the firm said.
Bond, Schoeneck & King opens new office in Elmira
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC member (partner) Daniel Pautz is returning to his roots by heading up a new Elmira office for the Syracuse–based law firm. Pautz grew up in Elmira, where his father had a solo practice law firm, before heading off to Niagara University followed by the University at Buffalo
Dannible & McKee tax accountant receives state CPA license
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The certified public accounting (CPA) and consulting firm Dannible & McKee, LLP hired Sean Micho as a full-time tax staff accountant in January, after he had served as an intern with the firm’s tax department since 2022. Now, the firm announces that Micho has taken the next step in his career by
After rebranding, firm now known as Bowers CPAs & Advisors
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A longtime Syracuse–based accounting firm has rebranded and is now operating as Bowers CPAs & Advisors. It had been known as Bowers & Company CPAs, PLLC. The firm says the new Bowers brand “highlights the value of partnership, and how the team at Bowers prioritizes it to provide creative solutions and powerful
FustCharles rebrands, relocates to downtown Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A regional accounting firm that has operated for more than 35 years has rebranded and relocated to downtown Syracuse. The firm is now known as FustCharles and has moved to a new office at 220 South Warren St. in Merchant Commons in Syracuse. It was previously known as Fust Charles Chambers. The
Herkimer College swears in Trask as new peace officer
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College has appointed Nicholas M. Trask of Herkimer as a campus peace officer. According to the college’s website, campus peace officers perform security and law-enforcement-related functions at the college to maintain order for the security of college property and safety of students, visitors, and staff. Prior to joining Herkimer
IAED annual report details private investments, new property taxes
ITHACA, N.Y. — In its newly released 2022 annual report to the community, Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) reported stimulating $72.6 million in private investment last year. IAED — which administers the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency (TCIDA) and Tompkins County Development Corporation (TCDC) — says its achievements last year also included helping generate $2.7
Empire Center fellow says NYS faces $9B budget gap next year
That’s according to the FY24 Enacted Budget Financial Plan, issued by the state Division of the Budget (DOB). The gaps grow to more than $13 billion in fiscal 2026 and 2027, according to Empire Center for Public Policy, Inc. fellow Ken Girardin. Girardin writes that Hochul’s FY24 budget proposal had expected “smaller, more manageable gaps,
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