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Broome County IDA rebrands as The Agency
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Broome County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) wants to let businesses know it’s a “dynamic, approachable driver of economic development in Broome
Schumer: USDA to add Greek yogurt to nationwide school-lunch program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has added Greek yogurt to its list of items available in the school-lunch program nationwide. The office of U.S.
Central New York jobless rates fall in March
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Binghamton, Utica–Rome, Ithaca, and Watertown–Fort Drum metro areas fell in March, compared to a year ago, according to the latest
Schneiderman files contempt order against Legal Docs by Me for failing to refund customers
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is seeking a contempt order against the business formerly known as Legal Docs by Me, saying
M&T, Hudson City extend merger deadline to Oct. 31
BUFFALO, N.Y. — M&T Bank Corp. (NYSE: MTB) and Paramus, N.J.–based Hudson City Bancorp. Inc. (NASDAQ: HCBK) have again extended the deadline for finalizing their
MedTech teams up with NY BioHud Valley to develop state’s bio/med industry
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — MedTech Association, a Syracuse–based bioscience and medical-technology (bio/med) trade association for New York firms, has announced a new partnership with a similar
Accrediting agency certifies Upstate University Hospital as ‘comprehensive stroke center’
SYRACUSE — Upstate University Hospital has earned certification as a “comprehensive stroke center” from Milford, Ohio–based DNV GL Healthcare Inc. (DNV), a hospital accreditation organization.
Consumer sentiment in upstate New York rose to 81.9 in March, from 77.5 in the last measurement in November. That’s according to the latest survey
Image Agent has designs on growth with new division
AUBURN — Image Agent, an Auburn–based creative and design-service agency, has launched FLX Wraps, which it’s describing as a new division. The firm operates at
CORE eatery set for early May opening in Clay
CLAY — CORE, a new fast-casual, “active lifestyle” eatery, plans to open in early May at the former location of Jolime Fresh Garden Café in