March 2017

Upstate Medical launches “high-risk” psychiatry program for youth at risk for suicide

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University has opened what it’s calling a “high-risk” psychiatry program. It specializes in the treatment of youth and young adults (between the ages of 16 and 40) wh Read More

UnitedHealthcare to acquire POMCO Group

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — POMCO Group, a third-party administrator of self-funded health-care and risk-management plans, will soon have a new owner. UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH) — parent company of Uni Read More

NRC approves transfer of FitzPatrick plant from Entergy to Exelon

SCRIBA, N.Y. — The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved the transfer of the operating license of the James A. FitzPatrick nuclear-power plant in Scriba in Oswego County from Entergy Nuclea Read More

Syracuse apartment rent prices jumped more than 14 percent in the last year

The median rental price for most apartments in the Syracuse metro area rose more than 14 percent in the past year. That’s according to the March 2017 national rent report from Zumper, an apartment-re Read More

Cornell, Clarkson win FuzeHub grants to assist manufacturers

Cornell University and Clarkson University will use grant funding to support projects they say will generate nearly 40 manufacturing jobs. Cornell secured three grants for separate projects, while Cl Read More

Tioga County will hold a job fair March 8

OWEGO, N.Y. — Nearly 90 employers will participate as Tioga County holds its annual job fair next Wednesday, March 8 in Owego. The event is scheduled between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Owego Treadway Read More

Four Tips for Finding a Career Mentor

It’s not unusual for careers to get off to wobbly starts as young people, hampered by their lack of experience and contacts, find it difficult to achieve a firm footing. That’s one reason they should Read More

Excellus reports net income of nearly $100 million in 2016

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Central New York’s largest health insurer, reported net income of $99.5 million on $6 billion in premium revenue last year. The figures were disclosed in an annual fina Read More

ACC selects Syracuse’s Peterson as women’s basketball player of the year

Alexis Peterson, senior guard for the Syracuse University women’s basketball team, is the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) women’s player of the year, the league announced Tuesday. Peterson is the fir Read More