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One-stop shop for economic-development groups formally opens in Broome County
DICKINSON — FIVE South College Drive in the town of Dickinson is the first building to be constructed in Broome County for the purpose of
Report: More than half of CenterState members plan to boost hiring this year
SYRACUSE — A new report finds that 52 percent of nearly 200 CenterState CEO members surveyed expect an increase in jobs and hiring in 2018,

Schneiderman: Watertown smoke shop to pay $10K penalty for illegally selling designer drugs
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — A Watertown head shop will pay a $10,000 penalty as part of a settlement for “unlawfully” selling mislabeled and misbranded drugs. Trip

UnitedHealthcare rebrands firm’s James Street office after POMCO Group acquisition
SYRACUSE — UnitedHealthcare has placed new signage on the former POMCO Group building located at 2425 James St. in Syracuse’s Eastwood neighborhood. The health insurer
St. Luke’s Home in Utica is now MVHS Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) is renaming its long-term care and subacute rehabilitation center. St. Luke’s Home is now MVHS Rehabilitation and

United Concierge Medicine, emergency medicine practice, available to CenterState CEO members
SYRACUSE — United Concierge Medicine (UCM), an emergency-medicine practice that delivers service through telemedicine technology, is now available to members of CenterState CEO. The Troy,

NUAIR CEO, Gibson, supports state police use of drones
The CEO of the NUAIR Alliance is applauding the use of drones by the New York State Police. Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s recent launch of the

Excellus seeks nonprofit applications for community health awards
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield on Tuesday announced that nonprofits in upstate New York can apply for the health insurer’s latest edition of community health award grants.

Dough Life opens at Destiny USA
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Dough Life, a purveyor of edible cookie dough, has opened on the 2nd level of Destiny USA — across from the Apple
St. Luke’s Home renamed MVHS Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
UTICA, N.Y. — St. Luke’s Home in Utica is changing its name to MVHS Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (RNC). St. Luke’s is the Mohawk Valley