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Cuomo signs bill providing cancer coverage for New York volunteer firefighters
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed a bill allowing health-care benefits for volunteer firefighters who have been diagnosed with certain cancers. Volunteer firefighters

Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner accepts teaching position at NYU starting in 2018
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner says she has accepted a teaching position at New York University (NYU). The position at NYU’s Robert F.
Work starts on redevelopment of nearly $29 million New Hartford senior-housing complex
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Crews have started work on a $28.5 million project to redevelop the Meadows at Middle Settlement, a senior-housing complex in New

ESD to appoint MACNY’s Wolken to co-chair CNYREDC beginning in 2018
Empire State Development (ESD) plans to appoint Randy Wolken to co-chair the Central New York regional economic-development council (REDC), beginning in 2018. Wolken is president

Nascentia Health CEO discusses new HQ, rebranding
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Construction is underway on the newly rebranded Nascentia Health’s new headquarters building on Syracuse’s near westside and it’s a structure that’s

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield is seeking applications from nonprofit organizations in the Utica/North Country and Rochester regions for a total of $55,000 in community-health grants. Nonprofits
Mercer survey: Companies predict higher health-benefit cost per employee
Early responses from Mercer’s National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans, 2017 indicate participating employers predicting that health-benefit cost per employee will rise, on average, 4.3

Crews begin nearly $49M renovation project at Hancock Airport
SYRACUSE — Crews have started work on the first phase of a $48.8 million construction project to turn Syracuse Hancock International Airport into a “modern-day

Crews to start $27M project to upgrade State Fair orange parking lot this fall
GEDDES — People attending the next New York State Fair will notice some differences even before they reach the gate, including a paved parking area
New York manufacturing index jumps to highest level in three years
New York manufacturers reported increased activity in shipments and employment, resulting in a boost to a monthly gauge on the state’s manufacturing sector. The Empire