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People news: Miner appoints Andrew Maxwell to lead Office of Innovation
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner has appointed Andrew Maxwell to lead the city’s newly created Office of Innovation. Maxwell has been serving as
Greater Utica Chamber names Perra Business Person of the Year
UTICA, N.Y. — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce has named Scott Perra its 2014 Business Person of the Year. Perra is president and CEO
Sitrin to open unit treating neurodegenerative diseases, creating 40 jobs
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — The Sitrin Health Care Center of New Hartford plans to open a 32-bed, long-term care unit for people who have neurodegenerative
Excellus reports $55M operating loss in 2014 on losses in Medicaid Managed Care
DeWITT, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield reported an operating loss of $55 million last year, which it attributed primarily to losses in its Medicaid Managed
Student-run custom-apparel company Fresh Prints sees revenue growth at SU
SYRACUSE — What began as a small student-run custom-apparel startup business on two college campuses has grown to include 45 campuses across the U.S., including
Longtime friends start web, graphic design firm together
SYRACUSE — They’ve known each other since they were teens. Now, as young adults, they own a new business in downtown Syracuse. Arboxy Creative Group,
New York manufacturing index slips in February
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Feb. 17 reported that its Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index fell 2.2 points to 7.8
Consultant discusses steps for devising a business-disaster plan
SCHUYLER — Every organization should have a plan to deal with a hazard or disaster, one that focuses on both life safety and disruptions in
Carrols posts $27 million Q4 loss due to charge
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAST) lost $27 million in the fourth quarter of 2014, following a $24.3 million non-cash charge to
Whitman School hosts grad student stock-pitch competition
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University has rolled out its first graduate student stock-pitch competition The first contest