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NFIB: Small-business optimism dips in June
Small-business optimism fell nearly a point in June to 93.5, remaining in “tepid territory,” according to the monthly economic index released by the National Federation
Food-tour business samples downtown restaurants, landmarks
SYRACUSE — While visiting a college friend in Manayunk, Pa., just outside Philadelphia, in June 2012, Kathleen (Kate) Gillen and her pal went on a
Auburn’s Uniform Fashions gets new owner
AUBURN — An Auburn business that has provided uniforms for doctors, nurses, emergency-medical technicians, and restaurant workers for more than four decades has a new
Cuomo releases plan to reduce ‘harmful’ power-plant emissions
Calling them “a major contributor to global-climate change,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday proposed revised regulations to reduce “harmful” power-plant emissions. The proposed regulations would
Excellus issues call for nonprofit health grants
DeWITT — Excellus BlueCross Blue Shield, the largest health insurer in Central New York, on Wednesday announced plans to award grant dollars for health and
Eric Mower + Associates launches energy and sustainability specialty group
SYRACUSE — Eric Mower + Associates (EMA), the largest advertising agency in Central New York, on Thursday announced the formation of a new specialty group,
St. Joseph’s to join second-largest Catholic health-care system
SYRACUSE — St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center has agreed to join the second-biggest Catholic health-care system in the nation, in a move to boost its
Upstate consumer sentiment climbs in June
Consumer sentiment in upstate New York rose three points to 76.9 in June, according to the latest monthly survey from the Siena (College) Research Institute
Quarterly consumer sentiment rises in Central New York
Overall consumer sentiment increased in the Syracuse, Utica–Rome, and Binghamton areas in the second quarter of 2013, according to the latest quarterly survey of nine
Binghamton University researchers develop new approach to cut Medicare hospital readmissions in half
BINGHAMTON — Researchers from Binghamton University’s College of Community and Public Affairs and SUNY Upstate Medical University say they are teaming up to determine how