Central New York Business Journal

UConn women’s basketball coach named director at Berkshire Hills

by Central New York Business Journal 05.16.2012

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: BHLB) appointed Geno Auriemma as a director of the company and its Berkshire Bank subsidiary and plans to enter into a marketing agreement to have him serve as spokesman for the bank.

Credit union in Liverpool changes name

by Central New York Business Journal 05.16.2012

Liverpool Central Schools Federal Credit Union has changed its name to Edge Federal Credit Union.

Whitman dean joins Aflac board

by Central New York Business Journal 05.15.2012

The dean of Syracuse University’s management school is now a member of the board of directors at Aflac, Inc., a Fortune 500 company based in Columbus, Ga.

Improvement in manufacturing conditions quickens in May

by Central New York Business Journal 05.15.2012

New York manufacturing activity expanded moderately in May, as manufacturers reported an upswing in general business conditions.

Anaren captures $14M in radar-related orders

by Central New York Business Journal 05.15.2012

Anaren, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANEN) said today it received more than $14 million in new orders for parts involved in a ground-based radar system.

Oneida County Tourism names grant winners

by Central New York Business Journal 05.14.2012

Twenty area attractions, organizations, and events will benefit from the Tourism Marketing Grant Assistance Program of Oneida County Tourism, which awarded more than $80,000 in grants to help promote tourism in Oneida County.

Poll finds support for minimum-wage hike, tax breaks

by Central New York Business Journal 05.14.2012

Proposals to increase New York’s minimum wage and to give small businesses in the state a package of tax cuts and credits received high levels of support in a poll released today by the Siena (College) Research Institute (SRI).

JumpStart applications due in June

by Central New York Business Journal 05.14.2012

Applications for the latest round of the JumpStart Grant program are due June 30.

JumpStart, a program of the Cornell Center for Materials Research, helps fund collaborations between companies and university researchers. Funding covers faculty, rese…

Ithaca named third-best city in U.S. for finding a job

by Central New York Business Journal 05.11.2012

Ithaca is one of the best cities in the country in which to find a job, according to a new list from a staffing firm.

Mobile foreclosure-prevention center visiting Syracuse Monday

by Central New York Business Journal 05.11.2012

A 36-foot-long vehicle serving as the state Department of Financial Services (DFS) Mobile Command Center will bring mortgage-foreclosure specialists to Syracuse on Monday.

Net income falls at Beacon Federal in Q1

by Central New York Business Journal 05.11.2012

First-quarter profit slipped more than 13 percent to $1.3 million, or 21 cents a share, at Beacon Federal Bancorp (NASDAQ: BFED).

CNY, Finger Lakes economic-development councils schedule application workshops

by Central New York Business Journal 05.10.2012

The Central New York and Finger Lakes regional economic development councils today unveiled workshop dates for discussing their 2012 Consolidated Funding Applications.

SU professor chosen as president of American Library Association

by Central New York Business Journal 05.10.2012

A professor at the Syracuse University School of Information Studies (iSchool) will be president of the American Library Association (ALA) next year.

Barbara Stripling, an assistant professor of practice, will become president-elect of the organizati…

Local CPA to be installed as state society president

by Central New York Business Journal 05.10.2012

Gail Kinsella, a partner at accounting firm Testone, Marshall & Discenza, LLP (TMD) of Syracuse, will begin today her one-year term as president of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Earnings rise at Hardinge

by Central New York Business Journal 05.09.2012

First-quarter sales and profits were up at Hardinge, Inc., an Elmira–based machine-tool manufacturer.