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Excellus urges customers to come forward for unclaimed funds
Hundreds of people and companies in Central New York, and thousands across the state, have not cashed more than $2.1 million in checks that Excellus
Big I New York hails defeat of proposal that would have hurt small insurance agencies
DeWITT — Big I New York, which describes itself as the Empire State’s “oldest” insurance producer trade association, says it mounted a “successful effort” to

State grant to help pay for $22M project at Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
The project will not only “improve [the airport’s] long-term economic viability,” but it will also “improve the passenger experience, increase security and better serve international

Cuomo announces third round of Genius NY program at Syracuse Technology Garden
The six finalists of the year-long residency will receive more than $5 million in investment in the unmanned systems sector, Cuomo’s office said. The application

Syracuse Chiefs to play as the “Devices,” in nod to Brannock device for footwear, on May 31
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Chiefs will take the field as the “Devices” for the game on Thursday, May 31 against the Toledo Mud Hens
UTICA, N.Y. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has selected the owners of Utica–based Metal Solutions, Inc. as the Syracuse district winners of 2018

Five Star Bank parent says CFO Klotzbach to retire
“It has been an honor working with Kevin and I could not have asked for a better partner with his impressive breadth of knowledge and
Hartwick College to use grant funding for hospital-simulation unit
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Hartwick College will use a $300,000 grant to help fund a new hospital-suite simulation unit for the school’s nursing department. The grant

Dick’s Sporting Goods to add e-commerce fulfillment center to distribution site in Conklin
CONKLIN, N.Y. — Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE: DKS) is building the company’s “first-ever, in-house” e-commerce fulfillment center in Conklin in Broome County. The company,

NYSEG awards Binghamton University $400K grant for projects at new Smart Energy Building
VESTAL, N.Y. — New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) has announced a $400,000 economic-development grant for Binghamton University. The funding will help support three