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Accountant discusses tax incentives for N.Y. manufacturers
SYRACUSE — New York manufacturers are benefitting from the state new tax-reform legislation and the Excelsior Jobs program, which the state enacted more than four
N.Y. manufacturing index plunges in October
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported Oct. 15 that its Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index plummeted 21 points to 6.2 in
Cuomo: renovated Liberty Garden Apartments in Rome reopen
ROME — Liberty Garden Apartments in the city of Rome have reopened following the first “substantial” renovation in the complex’s 62-year history. Gov. Andrew Cuomo

First Niagara reports Q3 net loss on impairment charge, process issue
BUFFALO, N.Y. — First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNFG) on Friday reported a third-quarter net loss available to common shareholders of $665 million, or
ConMed profit, sales fall in third quarter
UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corporation (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based surgical device maker, earned more than $1.9 million, or 7 cents per share, during the third

State funding to help pay for two Syracuse recreation projects
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — State funding will benefit projects at the Magnarelli Community Center gymnasium and at Grant Middle School on Syracuse’s Northside. The Magnarelli Center

Eric Mower + Associates combines with New York City PR firm
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Eric Mower + Associates (EMA), the largest advertising agency in Central New York, on Wednesday announced plans to combine with a New
National Grid names new U.S. president
WALTHAM, Mass. — National Grid (NYSE: NGG) on Thursday announced that Tom King, who has served as the firm’s U.S. president for nearly eight years, will leave

CNY agencies among 36 eliminated in bill Cuomo signed
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed a bill that will eliminate 36 urban-renewal and industrial-development agencies (IDAs) that are inactive or no longer needed, including 10

Binghamton University dedicates Center of Excellence building
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Binghamton University on Wednesday dedicated its $30 million, 114,000-square-foot Center of Excellence building. The facility is located on Murray Hill Road in