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Siena: Upstate, statewide consumer sentiment rise in Q3
Consumer sentiment in upstate New York was measured at 92.3 in the third quarter, up 1.6 points from 90.7 in the second quarter. That’s according
New York manufacturing index posts small increase in October
The Empire State Manufacturing survey general business-conditions index rose 2 points to 21.1 in October, signaling some acceleration in the pace of growth in New

Loretto preps for future dementia care with $11 million project
DeWITT — Citing data from the Chicago, Illinois–based Alzheimer’s Association, Loretto is preparing for the time when more people will require memory care and memory-care

Northern Credit Union converts to state charter
WATERTOWN — The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has approved Northern Credit Union’s application to convert its charter to conduct business to

SBA announces FY 2018 small-business loan data, top regional lenders
SYRACUSE — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on Oct. 11 released its fiscal year (FY) 2018 lending report, with 670 7(a) and 504 loan

AmeriCU Credit Union remodels Yorkville branch
YORKVILLE — Construction workers have finished a remodeling project at the Yorkville branch office of Rome–based AmeriCU Credit Union. Plans for the project started in
Oneida County: startups, existing companies can pursue grant funding to create jobs
Startups and existing companies in Oneida County can pursue $350,000 in grant funding to “provide new job opportunities.” The Oneida County Program Income Grant program

Oswego Health Services Center installs latest 3D mammography equipment with $50K state grant
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health recently used a $50,000 state grant to install mammography equipment at the Oswego Health Services Center in Oswego. New York
New York home sales decline in September, CNY numbers mostly down
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York realtors sold nearly 10,700 previously-owned homes in September, down about 11 percent from more than 12,000 homes sold in September

Le Moyne to start insurance, risk-management major with $7 million McNeil family donation
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College will use a $7 million donation to launch a new undergraduate major in risk management and insurance. The major