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Southern Tier Health Link plans to merge with similar downstate organization
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Southern Tier HealthLink (STHL) on Monday announced plans to merge with Taconic Health Information Network and Community (THINC) into a single “qualified
Dermody, Burke & Brown to merge with Liverpool accounting firm
SYRACUSE — Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC (DB&B ) on Nov. 10 announced it is merging with Kane, Bowles & Moore, P.C., a Liverpool–based

Schumer discusses NLRB office remaining in Buffalo, FEMA grant for stream gauges
SYRACUSE — The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has abandoned plans to consolidate its Buffalo regional office with the Pittsburgh regional office. The office of
Lawmakers urge colleagues to support provision protecting DFAS jobs in Rome
ROME, N.Y. — Three New York lawmakers are urging their Congressional colleagues to support a provision in a defense bill that would provide protections for
Illness inspires launch of New Hartford wellness firm
NEW HARTFORD — Jack Kunkel was working for his family’s Kunkel Ambulance Service in Utica in 2008 when he become quite ill. Kunkel, who was
Survey: New York’s ACA enrollees mostly satisfied, but some encounter problems
More than nine in 10 New Yorkers who became newly insured under the Affordable Care Act are “completely or somewhat satisfied” with their health insurance,
Haylor, Freyer & Coon rebuilds website for client interaction
SALINA — Haylor, Freyer & Coon, Inc., a Salina–based insurance and risk-management agency, on Oct. 17 announced it has launched a redesigned website, which the

Cuomo signs Craft New York Act, announces $3M in promotional funding
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed the Craft New York Act that he says cuts “burdensome” requirements placed on producers and eases restrictions

Congressman-elect Katko announces transition team
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — U.S. Representative-elect John Katko (R–Camillus) has announced his 12-member transition team as he prepares to represent the Syracuse–area Congressional district in the
OCRRA extends contract with waste-to-energy facility operator Covanta
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The board of directors of the Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency (OCRRA) has approved an amended operating agreement with Covanta, the operator