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There was a great running gag on the NBC sitcom “30 Rock,” about a fake TV game show called “Homonym.” The host said a word
An updated lesson on what you’re selling
In August 2005, I wrote an op-ed, entitled, “What Are You Selling?” (Subhead: Be like Bob, sell yourself). In the column, I told the story
Tax exemptions for military, locally grown produce among new bills signed into law
New York Governor Cuomo recently signed a number of bills into law. One new law that I sponsored will enable military to receive sales-tax exemptions
Schneiderman announces $2.5 million settlement with HCR Home Care
ROCHESTER — New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on Thursday announced a $2.5 million settlement with Rochester–based Home Care of Rochester (HCR), resolving an investigation
St. Elizabeth, Faxton St. Luke’s get grants for affiliation process
UTICA — St. Elizabeth Medical Center (SEMC) and Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare (FSLH) will use separate $50,000 grants to help pay for legal and consultant
Elmira Savings Bank finishes paying back the federal government
ELMIRA — Elmira Savings Bank (NASDAQ: ESBK) announced this week it has repaid the final $3.5 million segment of the $14 million it received from
St. Lawrence University will use $160K Alden grant for technology improvements
CANTON — St. Lawrence University will use a grant award of $160,000 to equip seven study rooms in its Owen D. Young (ODY) Library with
KS&R adds Lucinda Burch to board of directors
SYRACUSE — KS&R (Knowledge Systems & Research, Inc.) has elected employee Lucinda Burch to the company’s board of directors. “Lucinda brings a wealth of marketing
Otis Technology founder Garrett steps down from top job, Puzzuoli named new CEO
LYONS FALLS — Otis Technology, a Lewis County–based manufacturer of gun-cleaning kits, on Wednesday announced the appointment of Leonard Puzzuoli as CEO, effective Jan. 1.
Tompkins Financial promotes Gruber to CEO of VIST Bank subsidiary
ITHACA — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) announced that it has promoted Scott L. Gruber to CEO of VIST Bank, its subsidiary community bank based
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