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New Directions Honors Employees

New Directions Youth and Family Services recently honored recipients of the agency’s milestone years of service awards which recognize individuals who dedicate their careers to helping Western New York children and families receiving New Directions services. Individuals from New Directions’ southern tier programs honored during the fourth quarter of 2023 are: - Wanda Ahlgren, 20 years, Youth Support Specialist – Chautauqua House - Paul Hagelin, 20 years, Youth Support Specialist – Chautauqua House - Melisha Patterson-Collins, 5 years, CSE Family Facilitator ...

Companies Shift Profits Into Record Dividends, But Show Caution On Stock Buybacks

NEW YORK (AP) — Companies continued rewarding investors with healthy dividends in 2023 even as they tread more cautiously with returning profits through stock buybacks. Dividends hit a record $1.66 trillion globally last year, while stock buybacks eased. Investors can likely expect more dividend growth through 2024, according to a recent report from Janus Henderson. At the same time, companies face more uncertainty on economic growth, inflation and interest rates, leaving them to find a better balance of paying off debt and buying back stock. The rare decline for stock buybacks ...

Lower-Income Spenders Still Showing The Strain In Economy

NEW YORK — Cracks are showing in one of the main pillars keeping the economy out of a recession: resilient spending by U.S. households. Consumer goods giants from PepsiCo to Kraft Heinz have described recently how the combination of high inflation and higher interest rates is hurting ...

Corporate Support

The Rotary Club of Jamestown recently inducted its first corporate member – Weber Knapp. The special membership category includes four members of the Weber Knapp corporation who share responsibilities for membership in the local Rotary organization. The membership includes Wayne ...

Longtime Area Realtor To Retire

After 27 years of service, Becky Colburn of ERA Team VP Real Estate is retiring. Colburn began her career with ERA Team VP after a friend introduced her to the real estate business. One of the most remarkable aspects of Becky’s career is that her first and last clients were the same ...