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Aflac survey: workers more confident but “lack” understanding on benefit choices
Aflac Inc. (NYSE: AFL) recently announced results from two studies that analyzed the trends, attitudes, and use of employee benefits among the U.S. workforce. The

City of Syracuse to use $20K grant to develop a financial-empowerment center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse announced it will use a $20,000 grant to “develop and integrate” a financial-empowerment center that it says will
Digital Hyve to move to larger downtown Syracuse office
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Digital Hyve, a Syracuse–based digital marketing agency, is planning to move to a larger office in the 100 Clinton Square building at

Danny Liedka named next leader of Visit Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Visit Syracuse, Onondaga County’s tourism-promotion agency, announced that current Onondaga County Legislator Danny Liedka has accepted its offer to serve as the

Upstate University Hospital Community campus offers nitrous oxide during labor
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Upstate University Hospital is now offering nitrous oxide to mothers giving birth at the Family Birth Center at the Community campus in
Carrols’ third-quarter profit declines on higher costs
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAST) reported that its net income fell to $2.8 million, or 6 cents a share, in the

RMH’s women’s-imaging center adds second 3D mammography machine
Images that 3D mammography produce have been “proven better” at locating breast cancers while they’re still small and “more easily” treatable. 3D images allow radiologists

Tioga Downs Hotel opens, formal opening set for Dec. 1
NICHOLS, N.Y. — The Tioga Downs Hotel on Monday opened for business with “select floors” of the hotel open to all guests. The hotel’s formal-opening

Mellon Foundation awards St. Lawrence University $150K for public-health program
CANTON, N.Y. — St. Lawrence University will use grant funding of $150,000 over the next two years to support a program focused on public health.

Crouse Health receives $250K grant to help prevent preterm births
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Care Collaborative (CNYCC) has awarded Crouse Health a grant of $250,000 to help prevent preterm births. A baby