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Local entrepreneurs graduate from the SBA’s Emerging Leaders program
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse district office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) honored the latest graduates of its Emerging Leaders program in a graduation
Robert Half survey: small-business workers are the happiest
Employees at companies in the U.S. and Canada are “generally happy” people and those working at small businesses are the happiest of all. That’s according
CenterState CEO affiliate changes name to Business Solutions of NY
SYRACUSE — Benefit Specialists of New York, an affiliate of CenterState CEO, is now operating under the name Business Solutions of NY (BSNY). The organization
State advises health insurers on requirements to cover substance-abuse treatment
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued guidance to health insurers outlining new insurance-coverage requirements for substance-abuse treatment. Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Cuomo announces plan to spend $30 million on drone-testing corridor in CNY
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — New York State plans to spend $30 million to develop a 50-mile, flight-traffic management system between Syracuse and Griffiss International Airport in

MVHS starts community input program for new hospital project
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) says it is seeking community input on its development of a new hospital in downtown Utica. The

SRC board of trustees names new chair, elects new member
CICERO, N.Y. — The SRC board of trustees has named long time member Donald Kerrick as its new chairperson. Kerrick, a retired lieutenant general in

Military publication ranks Syracuse University top private school for veterans
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The publication MilitaryTimesranks Syracuse University as the nation’s top private university for service members, military veterans, and their families. The magazine also ranked

Carrols reports Q3 profit decline, lowers sales guidance
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAST), the world’s largest Burger King franchisee, has reported that its third-quarter net income fell to $4.5

State approves Stanley Theater as qualified film-production facility
UTICA, N.Y. — The New York Governor’s Office of Motion Picture & Television Development has approved Utica’s Stanley Theater as a qualified film-production facility. State