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Profit at Berkshire Hills rises in third quarter
Net income at Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: BHLB) rose to $10 million, or 46 cents a share, in the third quarter. That’s up from
Nortek Powder Coating adds Web store, plans expansion
ROME — A new Web-based service allowing customers to purchase powder paint from Nortek Powder Coating, LLC should accomplish two goals for the Rome company. First, it will allow existing and new customers to order powder paint easily online, sparing the need to make a phone call to place an order. Second, it will free
VNSNY Choice coming to CNY, Mohawk Valley counties
A New York City–based not-for-profit Home health-care organization has received state approval to expand its Medicaid managed long-term care plan to 24 counties outside of
DeWITT — Profit at Anaren, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANEN) rose 16 percent during the company’s fiscal first quarter to $2.9 million. Earnings per share for the
Berkshire Hills expands CNY presence
DeWITT — Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: BHLB) has completed its acquisition of DeWitt–based Beacon Federal Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: BFED). Beacon Federal has about $1 billion
New York home sales fall in September, but rise in Q3
Realtors in New York state sold fewer homes in September, but still notched an increase in closed sales in the third quarter, according to a
Restaurant Week sales surge the year after flood
BINGHAMTON — Bingham-ton’s sixth Restaurant Week, held Sept. 18-27, was back with a vengeance, with sales up 82 percent over last fall’s flood-delayed event. Sales
Binghamton consumer confidence slides in 3rd quarter
Consumer confidence in the Binghamton area trickled downward during the third quarter of 2012, yet consumers still expressed more willingness to spend when compared to
Mirabito: The Sam Walton of Energy
NORWICH — Sam Walton built his retail empire by focusing on rural areas where there was less competition. Decades later, the competition awoke to the fact that Walmart was the industry leader. Four generations of Mirabitos have used a similar strategy to build a thriving business in the energy field in upstate New York. James
First three-year graduates finish up at Hartwick
ONEONTA — Hartwick College has graduated the first class in its three-year bachelor’s degree program. The program began in 2009 with 18 students. Twelve from that group graduated in May, says David Conway, the school’s vice president of enrollment management and marketing. The others from that initial group either left the school or will finish
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