(July 28, 2025) — Harris Beach Murtha has hired Timothy J. Plunkett as senior counsel, based in the firm’s White Plains Office, to help governments and companies navigate complicated political and business environments within heavily regulated industries. Tim, who is admitted to practice in New York and Connecticut, has more than 25 years of experience providing strategic counsel at the intersection of law, business and government. As a certified AI Governance Professional (AIGP), Tim is skilled at navigating the legal and ethical challenges posed by emerging technologies. He provides forward-thinking guidance on issues such as AI regulation, compliance and governance, […]

Tompkins Financial Corporation (“Tompkins” or the “Company”) reported diluted earnings per share of $1.50 for the second quarter of 2025, up 9.5% from the immediate prior quarter, and up 36.4% from the diluted earnings per share of $1.10 reported for the second quarter of 2024. Net income for the second quarter of 2025 was $21.5 million, up $1.8 million, or 9.1%, compared to the first quarter of 2025, and up $5.8 million, or 36.9%, when compared to the second quarter of 2024. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, diluted earnings per share were $2.87, up 25.3% from the […]

BCW member The BRI recently began recording their weekly “Building Knowledge” podcast series at BCW member LMC-Media’s Studio on the Avenue. Host Jeff Hanley’s very first guests on the very first podcast recorded were BCW members Daniel Dawkins (Dawkins Development) and Michael Murphy (Murphy Brothers Contracting). The award-winning Studio on the Avenue located in the heart of Mamaroneck, NY, is a state-of-the-art video and podcast facility which includes a green room with visible recording equipment, a cozy studio space, and editing stations with acoustic panels. And, it was built by Murphy Brothers Contracting in collaboration with the LMC-Media team. Now […]