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Business groups launch coalition to oppose New York’s $15 minimum-wage plan
ALBANY, N.Y. — A group of 26 organizations representing businesses and industries has formed a coalition that opposes Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plan to increase the
Schneiderman: Florida woman sentenced for role in mortgage-fraud ring that operated in Syracuse area
A Florida woman will serve six months in jail and five years probation for her role in a million-dollar, residential mortgage-fraud ring that operated in
Mason Contractors Association of America forms new chapter in CNY
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) has announced the creation of its first chapter in New York state. The Upstate New
Carrols posts Q3 profit, raises guidance
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAST), the world’s largest Burger King franchisee, reported net income of $7.2 million, or 16 cents per
Entergy to close Fitzpatrick nuclear-power plant in Oswego County
SCRIBA, N.Y. — Entergy Corp. (NYSE: ETR) will close the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant in Scriba in late 2016 or early 2017. The
Economic impact of Binghamton University’s IEEC gets it another $10M in funding
VESTAL — New York expects organizations that hold the designation of New York State Center for Advanced Technology (CAT) to be “actively involved” with the
Declines in orders, shipments hurt New York manufacturers in October
New orders, shipments, and unfilled orders all declined at a “steeper pace” in October than in September, hurting manufacturers across New York. The Empire State
Soraa, LED lighting firm, to bring 420 jobs to DeWitt
DeWITT, N.Y. — Soraa, a firm that specializes in light-emitting diode (LED) lighting, has plans to relocate its manufacturing and research and development operations from
St. Joseph’s CEO: no new Legionella cases in last three weeks
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center has had “no new cases” of hospital-acquired Legionella in the last three weeks. That’s according to
HR Works relocates its Syracuse-area office
DeWITT, N.Y. — HR Works, Inc. has relocated its Syracuse-area office to 6390 Fly Road in the town of DeWitt. The new 1,760-square-foot office