Verizon to add 100 jobs in Syracuse area
DeWITT, N.Y. — Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) today announced plans to add about 100 employees at its Fiber Solutions Center on Thompson Road in DeWitt. The hiring will boost the center’s current Read More
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MACNY names 2014 Manufacturers Wall of Fame inductees
William (Bill) Byrne SYRACUSE — MACNY, The Manufacturers Association, has announced the three inductees into its 2014 Manufacturers Wall of Fame. William (Bill) Byrne of Byrne Dairy — a family-owned Read More
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Binghamton Mayor David appoints newest members to his administration
BINGHAMTON — Binghamton Mayor Richard C. David announced two more appointments to his administrative team. David named Jennie Skeadas Sherry as director of planning, housing and community development Read More
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New York boosts Tuition Assistance Program funding for first time since 2000
New York state will increase funding for the maximum Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) award for the first time in 14 years. Gov. Andrew Cuomo made the announcement Tuesday. The maximum TAP award is Read More
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WUTR/WFXV in Utica names Mary Wilson new co-anchor of Eyewitness News
UTICA — WUTR/WFXV Eyewitness News in Utica has named Mary Wilson as co-anchor of its nightly TV news broadcasts. She will join veteran journalist Don Dudley on the Eyewitness News anchor desk. “Mar Read More
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Decker Foundation’s $334,000 gift to help establish Binghamton University research lab
VESTAL —The Dr. G. Clifford & Florence B. Decker Foundation has donated $333,901 to Binghamton University to buy equipment used in biology research. The gift allowed the university to purchase a Read More
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Bassett Medical Center names new president and CEO
COOPERSTOWN — The board of trustees of Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown has appointed Dr. Vance Brown as president and CEO of the Bassett Healthcare Network and Bassett Medical Center, effectiv Read More
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Ioxus opens new ultracapacitor-manufacturing facility in Oneonta
ONEONTA — Ioxus, a manufacturer of ultracapacitor technology, on Monday announced the opening of its second manufacturing facility in Oneonta. Ioxus built the facility to meet demand from customers i Read More
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NBT Bancorp core net income rises 29 percent in first quarter
NORWICH — NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) reported that its core net income (excluding net securities gains, merger related expenses, and other items) rose to $18.4 million, or 42 cents a share, in th Read More
Opinion
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OPINION: New York’s Changing Gun Laws: Here’s What You Need to Know Gun owners, outdoor sportsmen and women, and stores selling firearms and ammunition are now subjected to some troublesome procedures and protocols after new regulations went into effect on Sept. 13. Read More
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OPINION: Climate Change is an urgent, difficult challenge We can no longer pretend that climate change is just a theory or that it’s a problem for the future. From deadly fires in Hawaii to devastating floods in the Northeast to record heat waves across much of the country, we see constant reminders of what a warming climate can do. Read More
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OPINION: Recession soon? Unemployment jumps in the latest month The national unemployment rate reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) rose from 3.5 percent to 3.8 percent in August as an additional 514,000 Americans said they could not find work in the BLS’s household survey. Read More
Business Mentors
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VIEWPOINT: Study shows the VA is understating vet suicides A recent study by America’s Warrior Partnership found that veterans were committing suicide at an alarming rate of 44 per day, more than twice the Veterans Administration’s (VA) estimate of 17 suicides a day. Read More -
VIEWPOINT: A time of transformation for downtown Syracuse Downtown Syracuse is in a transformational moment. Reflecting on the last few years, I have watched our city reimagine its landscape into a thriving community with amazing places for people to explore and beautiful real estate for people to call home. Read More -
VIEWPOINT: Demystifying Market Research: Data-Driven Insights for Mid-Market Firms Leading a mid-market company has never been more challenging than it is today. Read More
People on the Move
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Schuyler Hospital Specialty Clinic adds new oncology, hematology providers MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. — Schuyler Hospital, a unit of Cayuga Health, has added new providers to its Specialty Clinic from Cayuga Hematology and Oncology Associates, part of the Cayuga Cancer Center. Read More -
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City of Syracuse TONY WILLIAMS was recently appointed the new commissioner of Parks Recreation and Youth Programs for the City of Syracuse. Read More