Personal income dips for first time in two years
Ameriwaris' personal income fell 0.2 percent in October, the first decline in nearly two years, as federal farm subsidy payments swung down from September. Consumer spending rose only 0.2 percent, the weakest in six months, following a 0.9 percent gain in September.
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M T Bank joins S P MidCap 400 replacing HSB Group
M&T Bank, based in Buffalo, was added Tuesday to the Standard and Poor’s MidCap 400 index in the regional bank industry group to replace HSB Group Inc, which was removed after its acquisition by an S&P 500 company. MTB trades on the NYSE.
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New York Stock Exchange
AppliedTheory buys Denver tech firm Tabor Interactive
AppliedTheory Corp. announces the acquisition of Tabor Interactive, a seven year old Denver company that develops Web sites and CD ROMs. Terms were not disclosed. The deal expands AppliedTheory toward the Rocky Mountain region, said president and CEO Ganny Stroud. AppliedTheory has about 325 employees in Syracuse.
Tellers Need Numerical Skills for Bank Jobs
Readers learn teller requirements from Syracuse Newspape r ads noting two core abilities. Numerical and clerical skills plus customer service, accuracy, and comfort with computers are essential for deposits payments and balances. Training options include AIB courses and bank education programs.
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American Institute of Banking
AIB
Education Information Center
ALS Career Center
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Pietrafesa workers may gain NAFTA aid through reorganization
The Pietrafesa Corp. layoffs that began in June have led to 300 workers seeking extra unemployment benefits under NAFTA Transitional Adjustment Assistance. Eligible employees must enroll in approved retraining programs, with benefits up to two years and varying by individual need.
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Pietrafesa Corp
U.S
Delaware
NAFTA
Danmer Pietrafesa
Diane Justian
Union of Needletrades Industrial Textile Employees
Rino
Onondaga County
Syracuse
Pietrafesa
PNC Bank
Philadelphia
Franklin Square loft project seeks more federal aid
Franklin Properties plans converting the former C M Edwards Co building at Plum and Solar into 90 loft apartments and retail offices at a total cost of 13.35 million. The project has 1 0 million in private funding and two federal grants, but needs 2.5 million more in government subsidies to proceed, with a public hearing set by SIDA for December 19.
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C.M. Edwards Co.uilding
Plum and
Solar Streets
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Franklin Properties
Vito Sciscioli
Syracuse
Douglas Sutherland
Syracuse Industrial Development Agency
Syracuse City Hall
SIDA
Plum Street Associates
Pyramid Cos
Edwards
Sutherland
Ted Kinder
MCE Building Associates Inc
College Housing Associates
Steven MacKnight
MacKnight Architects
John Vicenzio
Plumcake Properties
Franklin Square Associates
O.M. Edwards
Workplace Wellness: employee participation in idea sharing
A column argues for shared responsibility in open communications at work. It urges employees to speak up, support colleagues, and overcome self doubt while managers model safe environments. Practical tips include private talks, respectful listening, and proactive involvement. Leslie Rose McDonald leads Pathfinders Career Transition in Liverpool.
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Liverpool
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N.Y
Investors boost stake in Penn Traffic through DDJ Capital
DDJ Capital Management controlled 17.4 percent of The Penn Traffic Co as of Monday after buying 54,000 shares since September 18. The Boston area firm, led by David J. Breazzano, has moved from 14.2 percent at the start of January to about 3.5 million shares, a near doubling over the past year, as Penn Traffic works to regain profitability after emerging from bankruptcy.
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David
Daniel
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