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PAR Technology realigns hospitality business, narrows Q1 loss
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — PAR Technology Corp. (NYSE: PAR) has announced a “restructuring” of its hospitality business that it says will make the segment “more
SUNY report: Upstate Foundation ranked 5th in fundraising in FY 2013-14
SYRACUSE — The fundraising efforts of the Foundation for Upstate Medical University ranked 5th of 64 schools in the SUNY system during fiscal year 2013-14.
NBT banks on creating a knowledge portal
SYRACUSE — Test labs are usually associated with companies that create food, pharmaceutical, and high-tech products. It’s time to add banks to the list. NBT
Changes in laws, society change trust planning
SYRACUSE — Changes in federal estate law in recent years have resulted in an evolution regarding how trusts are viewed and what type of trusts
Berkshire Bank announces environmental business initiatives
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:BHLB), parent of Berkshire Bank, recently announced it has started a new initiative to become a more environmentally sustainable company. The
Utica gets upgrade on its financial outlook from Fitch Ratings
UTICA — Fitch Ratings, Inc. has upgraded the City of Utica’s financial outlook, Mayor Robert Palmieri and Comptroller Bill Morehouse announced in a news release
Cost-Benefit Analysis for Financial Planning
Many investors ask about the cost-benefit analysis of financial planning. Fee-only advisors can claim their compensation is straightforward and easy to understand. In contrast, commission-based
Tompkins Financial profit edges up 1 percent in Q1
ITHACA — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) recently reported that its net income inched up nearly 1 percent to $12.7 million in the first quarter
Avoiding a Government Head Fake on Retirement Savings
Retirees should reconsider strategies on IRA, 401(k) withdrawals A government rule on retirement savings may be tricking retirees into looking at their financial situations all
Tax refund burning a hole in your pocket? Five ways to use it wisely
Ideally, your tax refund shouldn’t be at a level that makes you want to do a touchdown dance. Large refunds mean the government is getting
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