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Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare, CWA reach tentative contract agreement
UTICA, N.Y. — Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare (FSLH) and Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 1126 on Thursday reached tentative agreements on five successor collective-bargaining

Barton named NYSERDA’s new leader
ALBANY, N.Y. — A woman who once served as CEO of the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) is the new president and CEO of NYSERDA.

Upstate Medical’s Albanese elected as future president of Pediatric Orthopaedic Society
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) has recently elected Dr. Stephen Albanese to its presidential line. He is currently serving
The Agency announces small-business incentive program
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Agency has a new small-business incentive program that seeks to assist local business owners in “affordably” expanding their operations. The Agency

The Wolak Group, Dunkin’ Donuts franchisee, formally opens new career-development center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Wolak Group has formally opened a 2,000-square-foot career-development center for its Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in Central New York. It’s located next

Vernon Downs wins tax relief, Mohawk Valley Nine coalition says
VERNON, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Nine — a bipartisan coalition of state legislators representing Herkimer, Madison, and Oneida counties — on Thursday afternoon announced

Syracuse University names Liu VP for research
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University has appointed Zhanjiang (John) Liu to serve as the school’s vice president for research. Liu’s appointment, which the school’s board
Lyft to begin operations at Hancock International Airport Thursday
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The ride-hailing service Lyft is set to begin picking up and dropping off passengers at Syracuse Hancock International Airport on Thursday. The

Price Rite opens its store in Utica
UTICA, N.Y. — Price Rite opened its 32,000-square-foot location in Utica on Sunday. The store, which has about 85 employees, is located at 501 Bleeker
Quanterion Solutions moves headquarters to downtown Utica
UTICA, N.Y. — Quanterion Solutions, Inc. has moved its headquarters to a new location in a 17,000-square-foot space at 266 Genesee St. in Utica. The