Tompkins Insurance to acquire McKinney Group
by Kevin Tampone, Journal Staff
ITHACA — Tompkins Insurance Agencies Inc. is set to acquire H.A. Carey Co. Inc., an insurance agency that does business as the Carey McKinney Group.
The companies said the deal should close by the end of December. Financial terms were not disclosed. Donald Kompf and Frank Smith, Carey McKinney’s...
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Retailers see strong start to holiday-shopping season
by Ryann Acton, Journal Staff
The 2006 holiday retail season got off to a strong start on its opening weekend both locally and nationally. National retail sales rose 6 percent to $8.96 billion on Nov. 24 (Black Friday, the traditional kickoff to the holiday-shopping season) compared with the same day in 2005, accordin... Full Story >>
K.J. Electric hiring at Syracuse–area headquarters
by Paige Palmateer, Journal Staff
K.J. Electric Corporation is hiring additional employees to meet increased demand for computer-controlled, “servomechanism” motors and repair services.
A “servo” is an intelligent motor controlled by electrical or wireless means. It is used primarily in the automation, robotic, and prec...Full Story >>