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St. Joseph’s to hold open house for nurse recruitment
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center has scheduled an open house on Nov. 21 as it seeks “experienced” registered nurses (RN). The open

Allegiant Air to add a direct flight from Syracuse to Fort Lauderdale
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Allegiant Air plans to add a direct flight from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Fort Lauderdale, Fla. twice a week, starting Feb.
Gillibrand: USDA announces funding for water projects in Tully, Brutus
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding a loan to the Village of Tully and a loan and grant to the Town of Brutus
Golub Corp. announces $300 million rebranding of Price Chopper stores as Market 32
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — The Golub Corporation, the Schenectady–based parent company of the Price Chopper supermarket chain, today announced a $300 million rebranding of its stores
ConMed names Curt Hartman president and CEO
UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based surgical-device maker, announced today that its board of directors has appointed Curt Hartman as president and

CNY TDO announces upcoming Trachtenberg retirement, leadership changes
SALINA, N.Y. — The Central New York Technology Development Organization (TDO) has announced president and CEO Robert Trachtenberg plans to retire Jan. 15. Trachtenberg has
SBA Syracuse District loan approvals, dollar value rise in 2014 fiscal year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse district office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) supported 648 loans valued at nearly $147 million during the 2014

USDA solicits proposals for third round of Greek-yogurt pilot program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is soliciting proposals from Greek-yogurt producers for the third round of a pilot program that provides yogurt for schools
Schumer: federal grant to pay for stream gauges along state canal system
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded the New York State Canal flood-warning system a grant of nearly $1.5 million for the installation of
Lockheed Martin: Decision to acquire Systems Made Simple wasn’t hard
SALINA — Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) had partnered with Systems Made Simple in the past and was “well aware” of the company and its