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CNY unemployment rates decline in July compared to a year ago
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Binghamton, Utica–Rome, Ithaca, and Watertown–Fort Drum metro areas fell in July, compared to a year ago, according to the latest
Le Moyne names Madden School trading center for alumni from Errico family
SYRACUSE — When Syracuse native Robert Errico attended Le Moyne College, the campus had just three buildings. Errico graduated in 1957 and has been
Canal Corporation seeks to add businesses to renovated building on Rome waterfront
ROME, N.Y. — The New York State Canal Corporation, as part of a joint effort with the city of Rome and the New York Department
Syracuse Chemtrade plant to reduce NOx gas emissions by almost 90 percent
SYRACUSE — A chemical plant in Syracuse, owned by Toronto–based Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund, is installing a new cleaning system that it says will reduce
Verizon says it will work with Camillus to address unkept village property
CAMILLUS — Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) says it will work to address the concerns in the Village of Camillus about its property at 1
Liberty Electric acquires Capital Region company
DeWITT — Liberty Electric Sales Inc., a DeWitt–based manufacturer’s-representative agency, has acquired Empire State Sales Co. of Saratoga Springs. The transaction closed Aug. 1, says
Schumer calls for USDA to establish crop insurance for CNY farmers who grow malt barley
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) should establish a crop-insurance program for Central New York farmers who grow malt barley, according to
RBC Wealth Management moves to new office in Watertown
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — RBC Wealth Management has moved to a new, 5,200-square-foot location in Watertown in the Washington Street Business Park. It now operates at
New York manufacturing index plunges in August
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index tumbled 19 points to -14.9 in August, its lowest level since 2009. The index reading indicates
Finger Lakes Business Services expands HQ
AUBURN — Finger Lakes Business Services Inc. (FLBS), a firm that operates its answering services for businesses, has expanded its headquarters in Auburn, moving into