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SyracuseFirst forges relationships to build local businesses, economy
SYRACUSE –– SyracuseFirst on Monday, Nov. 23, will host its sixth annual Buy Local Bash, seeking to boost area businesses just in time for the
Case builds new real-estate company Acropolis Development
SYRACUSE — Steve Case, who most recently worked as a leasing director with his mentor Robert (Bob) Doucette at Paramount Realty Group, LLC, struck out
SBA proposes changes to affiliation rule for business loan, surety bond guarantee programs
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is proposing revisions to its regulations for determining affiliation under its business-loan programs and surety bond guarantee program. These
You probably have heard the phrase: “Under-promise, over-deliver,” but not many people really think it through. It actually can be a good strategy, if you
Nobody believes us: Why Are We Still Telling Customers What to Do?
Even though we know that “telling isn’t selling,” we can’t stop doing it. It’s become “second nature” to tell customers what to think, believe, and
Listening: the Oft Forgotten, Yet Critical Skill In Learning
Listening is often a forgotten, but vitally important skill in learning and problem solving. How many times have each of us encouraged a child in
Mason Contractors Association of America starts new upstate New York chapter
CAZENOVIA — The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) has announced the creation of its first chapter in New York state. The Upstate New York
Community Bank to complete acquisition of Oneida Financial on Dec. 4
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System (NYSE:CBU) has set Dec. 4 as the closing date for its acquisition of Oneida Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: ONFC). The
Chemung Financial declares latest quarterly dividend of 26 cents
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG), parent company of Chemung Canal Trust Company, announced that its board of directors has approved a quarterly
UnitedHealthcare warns it may stop offering insurance on Obamacare exchanges
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) — parent company of UnitedHealthcare, the nation’s largest health insurer — today warned it may stop selling its individual insurance plans
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