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Anaren cuts jobs as profit, sales decline
DeWITT — Declining sales and profit forced job cuts at DeWitt–based Anaren, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANEN) in recent months. The company has reduced its workforce of
Tompkins Financial makes push into SE Pennsylvania market
ITHACA — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE Amex: TMP) has some specific qualities it looks for in acquisitions, President and CEO Stephen Romaine says. “Things that
First Niagara plans pause in acquisitions
First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNFG) plans to slow down its recent run of acquisitions and focus on running its business more effectively and
Report: Health-care law increased insurance coverage of 19- to 25-year-olds
The 2010 federal health-care reform law has increased the portion of young adults with health-insurance coverage, according to a national report from the Employee Benefit
New York moves to set up health-insurance exchange
A health-benefit exchange for New York State is back on the table, and it could change the insurance market for small businesses. But at this
Excellus reopening enrollment for two plans in Oswego County
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield will begin taking new members for its family Health Plus and HMOBlue Option plans in Oswego County starting Feb. 1. Excellus, which
Greek Peak must find new lender following bank closure
VIRGIL — Greek Peak Mountain Resort must refinance several loans after regulators shut down its lender, Nashville–based Tennessee Commerce Bank, last week. Loans made to
Comptroller: Recovery seems to be weakening in New York
New York state’s economic recovery may be slowing, according to a report released this morning by Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. The state lost 11,200 private-sector jobs
Upstate consumer confidence rises again in January
Consumer confidence increased for the third straight month in upstate New York in January as consumers indicated a growing willingness to spend under current conditions.
Oneida Financial Q4 profit rises nearly 11 percent
ONEIDA — Oneida Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: ONFC), parent company of Oneida Savings Bank, reported that its fourth-quarter profit rose almost 11 percent as net interest
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