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Syracuse University to replace Carrier Dome roof with $105 million fixed roof
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University plans to replace the “aging” Carrier Dome roof with a new fixed roof for about $105 million. The university also

New York manufacturing index plummets back to negative territory in May
Manufacturing activity in New York state contracted in May after two months of expansion, according to results of the latest Empire State Manufacturing Survey issued

Upstate Medical to use nearly $200,000 in NSF funding to fight Zika virus
Upstate Medical University will use almost $200,000 in grant funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to “treat, prevent and understand” the Zika virus. Researchers

MAS to retain, add jobs after getting state contract extension for Hudson Valley service
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Medical Answering Services, LLC (MAS) will continue providing Medicaid-transportation services to the Hudson Valley region. The New York State Department of Health

DiNapoli: City of Syracuse not ‘fiscally stressed’
SYRACUSE — The fiscal-stress monitoring system of New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has determined that the City of Syracuse isn’t considered “fiscally stressed,” based

Carrols Restaurant Group earns more than $2 million in Q1
SYRACUSE — Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAST), the world’s largest Burger King franchisee, earned $2.1 million, or 5 cents a share, during the first
Managing millennials in the workplace
SYRACUSE — Millennial employees are “high energy” and provide “many diverse viewpoints and ideas,” says Adam Marinelli, professional-development coordinator at Terakeet. The firm describes itself
Snow Dragon to develop and market finger-vein security at Tech Garden II
SYRACUSE — The U.S. operations of a Chinese company is beginning work in the Syracuse Technology Garden II in AXA Tower II in downtown Syracuse.

Upstate Medical program focuses on global-health issues facing pregnant women and children
SYRACUSE — Upstate Medical University has launched a program designed to address the global health issues that women face during pregnancy, and infants deal with
ConMed boosts 2016 earnings forecast, after posting Q1 loss
UTICA — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD) reported on April 27 that it has increased its profit and revenue forecast for the rest of this year,