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Syracuse University earns highest short-term credit rating from Standard and Poor’s
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Standard and Poor’s (S&P) credit-rating service has assigned Syracuse University an A-1+ credit rating for its short-term notes program. This is
GEDDES, N.Y. — The state plans to build a 133,000-square-foot exposition building at the New York State Fairgrounds, which will be the “largest exposition space

JetBlue to start daily nonstop service from Syracuse to Boston early next year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) plans to begin daily, nonstop air service from Syracuse to Boston in early 2018. The flights begin Jan.
The state has fined MVP Health Plan Inc. and MVP Health Insurance Company $200,000 for “incorrectly” applying cost-sharing to members’ claims and “improperly” denying some

CXtec acquires Atlanta–area firm, plans to create up to 25 jobs locally
SALINA, N.Y. — CXtec on Tuesday announced the acquisition of Atlantix Global Systems, a Norcross, Georgia–based reseller of new, reconfigured and refurbished information-technology (IT) equipment.
Report: Most CNY region unemployment rates rise in July
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, and Ithaca regions increased in July compared to a year ago. Bucking the trend, the jobless rate

Cuomo nominates former Syracuse mayor Driscoll as Thruway Authority executive director
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday announced that he’ll nominate Matthew Driscoll to serve as executive director of the New York State Thruway Authority. Driscoll, a
Tioga Downs Casino hosting three job fairs
NICHOLS, N.Y. — Tioga Downs Casino was scheduled to host the first of three job fairs on Tuesday afternoon. Virgil’s Real BBQ at 2384 West

Schneiderman: New York getting $38.5M in settlement with EpiPen maker Mylan Specialty L.P.
New York State is set to receive $38.5 million in a state-federal settlement with Canonsburg, Pennsylvania–based Mylan Inc. (NASDAQ: MYL), the maker of the drugs
St. Joseph’s Health offering voluntary buyouts to about 300 employees
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health is offering about 300 eligible employees voluntary buyouts in an effort to reduce its staff. Affected employees have until