Visionworks to close DeWitt manufacturing plant, cutting 89 jobs
DeWITT, N.Y. — Visionworks, an eyewear and vision-care retailer, on Thursday announced plans to shutter its manufacturing facility in DeWitt in June, eliminating 89 jobs. Read More
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Destiny USA says 110 Grill has opened near the food court
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — 110 Grill, a Westford, Massachusetts–based restaurant chain with “modern American cuisine in a trendy casual atmosphere,” opened as of 4 p.m. on Thursday near the food-court area of Destiny USA. Read More
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Woman charged with falsifying business records at her Broome County employer
ENDWELL, N.Y. — New York State Police in Endwell recently arrested Christina L. Crabb — age 35 of Smithtown, N.Y. — for the felony of falsifying business records in the first degree. Read More
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People news: Family nurse practitioner joins MVHS
LITTLE FALLS, N.Y. — Roza Karabanov, a family nurse practitioner, has joined the MVHS Little Falls Medical Office and has admitting privileges at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Utica. Read More
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State Fair accepting submissions for 3rd annual Drone Film Festival
GEDDES, N.Y. — The New York State Fair’s Drone Film Festival is accepting submissions for its 3rd annual competition. Read More
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Catalfamo named Oneida County’s director of economic development
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr. announced he has named David M. Catalfamo as the county’s director of economic development. Read More
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VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University will use a “seven-figure” donation to establish an Institute for Social Justice for Women and Girls. Read More
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People news: Melvin & Melvin promotes Teal Johnson to associate
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Melvin & Melvin PLLC announced it has promoted Teal Johnson to associate in the law firm, following her admission to the New York State Bar in January. Read More
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Allegany County woman arrested for $3,600 grand larceny at Community Bank branch
FILLMORE, N.Y. — New York State Police troopers on Monday arrested Ashley E. Pernicone, 24, of Fillmore (Allegany County) for grand larceny and falsely reporting an incident. 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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SBA appoints new director of the Syracuse-Upstate New York district office SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has named Daniel Rickman the new district director of its Syracuse-Upstate New York district office. Read More -
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 -