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Crouse Health opens new center for addiction-treatment services
The New York State Department of Health and Empire State Development Corporation awarded Crouse Health $17 million to purchase the land and pay for the

Mower names Crockett president and COO, Mower to remain CEO
“This is an important day in the future of our agency. It represents a key step in the transition of the firm to the next

State launches $1 million program focused on getting local workforce involved in I-81 project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced the launch of “Workforce Forward: Syracuse,” a $1 million initiative spearheaded by the New York State

SUNY, NYSDOL launch campaign to attract companies to apprenticeship program to help state reopen
ORISKANY, N.Y. — SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras on Wednesday launched a campaign urging New York employers to sign up for apprenticeship programs at SUNY. By

Southwest Airlines to begin flights from Syracuse airport in mid-November
SYRACUSE — The president of Southwest Airlines — who is also a native of Vestal, near Binghamton — says adding service in Syracuse gives its

New York manufacturing index declines in June
Still indicates growth in the sector The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index fell nearly seven points in June to 17.4, as new orders

U.S. Senate approves Schumer’s proposed U.S. Innovation and Competition Act
The U.S. Senate has approved a measure that U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) first announced during an April 28 appearance at the National

New Ithaca College CFO to start in early August
ITHACA , N.Y.— A man who has served in financial management and operations roles at Princeton University has accepted a new job at Ithaca College.

State legislation waives taxes on small business pandemic recovery grants
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on June 8 proposed legislation to waive taxes on grants from the state’s $800 million COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant program.

New system controller begins work for St. Joseph’s Health
SYRACUSE — Corinne English began working as director of financial services and system controller for St. Joseph’s Health on June 1. In this role, English