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Report: Syracuse, Binghamton lost jobs in past 12 months, other CNY areas added jobs in same period
The Syracuse and Binghamton regions lost jobs in the past 12 months, while the Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, and Ithaca regions gained jobs in the same

MVCC’s radiologic-technology degree program earns accreditation
UTICA, N.Y. — The radiologic-technology associate-degree program at Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) has earned an eight-year accreditation. The Joint Review Committee on Education in

Utica’s thINCubator formally opens new, larger location
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica’s thINCubator on Monday formally opened its new 8,500-square-foot space at 326 Broad St. The new space is located across Bagg’s Square

Nurses at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Utica plan one-day strike over staffing concerns
UTICA, N.Y. — Members of the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) at St. Elizabeth Medical Center (SEMC) in Utica have voted to authorize a

St. Joseph’s cardiologist performs heart procedure as part of national study
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Dr. Ayman Iskander, an interventional cardiologist with SJH Cardiology Associates, on Aug.12 performed a heart procedure at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center

Onondaga Tower gets Barclay Damon signage
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The building at 125 E. Jefferson St. in Syracuse now bears the name of the Barclay Damon, LLP law firm on

MVHS selects firms to handle appraisals of downtown properties impacted by hospital project
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) has selected three companies to begin the appraisals of the downtown properties that the new hospital

Cuomo: CNY, Southern Tier communities to use state grants for water-improvement project
Syracuse and neighboring communities across Central New York will use more than $14 million in grants for 12 municipal-water infrastructure projects in the five-county area.

New York manufacturing index turns negative in August
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index slipped into negative territory in August, declining 5 points to -4.2. A negative reading indicates a decline

North Country communities to use $30 million in state grants for water-improvement projects
Communities in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties will use a total of nearly $30 million in state-grant funding for water-infrastructure projects. The 18 grants