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Area lawmakers react to arrest of Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver on corruption charges
New York State Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb (R–Canandaigua) said it is “imperative” that Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver “step down immediately” following his arrest Thursday
VP Supply Corp expands with two CNY acquisitions
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — VP Supply Corp. announced it has acquired pair of companies operating in areas of Central New York. Rochester–based VP Supply, which already
New York Fed board reelects Solvay Bank’s Mello to three-year term
The board of directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York has reelected Paul Mello, president and CEO of Solvay Bank, to a three-year
SUNY trustees appoint Kaloyeros as founding president of SUNY Polytechnic Institute
ALBANY — Alain Kaloyeros said he is “privileged and humbled” to be the first to lead the faculty, staff, and students of SUNY Polytechnic Institute
New York manufacturing index back in positive territory
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported that its Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index climbed 11 points to 10, indicating that “business
Cuomo proposes four percent tax reduction, other resources for small-business expansion
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants a phased-in, four-percent tax reduction for small businesses and a set of new resources for small-business owners who are
M&T Bank profit climbs 25 percent in Q4
BUFFALO, N.Y. — M&T Bank Corp. (NYSE: MTB) earned $278 million in the fourth quarter, up 25 percent from $221 million in the year-ago period
New law would create manufacturing hubs, possibly in upstate region
The federal fiscal year 2015 omnibus appropriation bill included legislation that would create the first-ever national network of manufacturing hubs. President Barack Obama signed
Senator urges New York Jets to keep training camp in Cortland
SYRACUSE — A prominent New Yorker hopes the National Football League’s (NFL) New York Jets will continue traveling to Cortland County for their annual training
Seaboard Graphics upgrades print shop through Liverpool Litho acquisition
CLAY — The management of Seaboard Graphics in Clay had been discussing an upgrade to its print shop when it found out that a local