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Upstate Medical University to provide GEO pay raises for nurses
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University says it will offer pay increases to registered nurses (RNs) and, “for the first time,” to licensed practical nurses

MD/MBA degree now offered through Upstate-Syracuse pact
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Himani Akula, an MD/MBA pilot student, is completing her undergraduate degree at the University at Albany, majoring in human biology with minors

Empower FCU appoints Carhart interim president and CEO
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — As Empower Federal Credit Union continues a search for its next CEO, the organization has turned to a longtime member of the

Syracuse University hosting career, vendor fair on Thursday at Oncenter
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University is hosting a career and vendor fair on Thursday, April 28, as part of its “Go Local” economic initiative. The

Raymour & Flanigan, Wireless Business Group among firms recognized at CenterState CEO annual meeting
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Raymour & Flanigan Furniture and Wireless Business Group, LLC are among the companies chosen as Business of the Year recipients during CenterState

SBA upstate New York office seeks entrepreneurs for T.H.R.I.V.E. executive level business training
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The upstate New York district office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it is recruiting for T.H.R.I.V.E. business training. T.H.R.I.V.E.

Earlville Opera House seeks commercial tenants for its spaces
EARLVILLE, N.Y. — Earlville Opera House (EOH) says it is seeking commercial tenants for a couple spaces that it owns. EOH says it recently acquired

Community Bank System gets regulatory approval for Elmira Savings Bank acquisition
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) on Friday announced that is has received regulatory approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller

Syracuse University selects David Muir, ABC evening news anchor, as commencement speaker
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — David Muir, anchor and managing editor of “ABC World News Tonight with David Muir,” will deliver Syracuse University’s 2022 commencement address. The

Tioga Downs relaunching Regional Community Foundation, accepting applications
NICHOLS, N.Y. — Tioga Downs Casino Resort announced that its Tioga Downs Regional Community Foundation is again accepting grant applications and will distribute $1 million