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Upstate New York Business Leader Survey finds confidence fell in 2015
CEO confidence across upstate New York in 2015 declined about 15 points compared to 2014 but was on par with 2013. That’s according to the

Education-tech firm 2U assists SU’s iSchool on online graduate programs
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse University (SU) School of Information Studies (iSchool) says it is working with 2U, an education-technology company, in offering three online graduate

Upstate Medical launches precision medicine in cancer care
SYRACUSE — The State University of New York (SUNY) has awarded Upstate Medical University a grant that the school will use to establish “precision medicine.”
SUNY Poly, Sitrin to share jointly funded neuropsychology teaching position
SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) will split the cost with Sit-in Health Care Center in creating a full-time research and teaching position in neuropsychology. Neuropsychology

Cortland nurse aid accused of abusing nursing-home resident
CORTLAND, N.Y. — A nurse aide in Cortland has pleaded not guilty to charges that she abused a nursing-home resident in 2014 and “lied” to

CenterState CEO names new program manager for the Tech Garden
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO announced it has hired Bob Kaspryzycki as program manager for the Tech Garden, its technology incubator and business accelerator at
Utica College to hold cybersecurity luncheon for financial, insurance professionals on Feb. 9
UTICA, N.Y. — The Northeast Cybersecurity and Forensics Center (NCFC) at Utica College will host a “lunch and learn” event for those in the financial
Poll: State voters say Albany corruption is “serious” problem, support minimum-wage increase
LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. — Nearly nine in 10 (89 percent) surveyed voters in New York state say corruption in state government is a “serious” problem, including

City of Syracuse closes on financing for renovations at Clinton Plaza Apartments
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse has closed on financing with the Mulholland Group, LLC of New York City for a $40 million renovation

Baseball great Pete Rose makes Syracuse visit
SYRACUSE — Wherever Pete Rose goes, his lifetime ban from Major League Baseball (MLB) for gambling is fodder for discussion. And, that was true on