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Fleet Feet Syracuse announces new training-program platform
DeWITT — The local franchise of Fleet Feet Sports recently announced a new training-program platform that offers fitness classes and workouts for anyone at any
Survey: Upstate employers expect health-benefit costs to rise 6-10 percent
As we head toward the end of 2014, most businesses are estimating their costs and budgeting for 2015. Upstate New York employers estimated their health-benefit
EPA awards Syracuse University, Onondaga Environmental Institute education grants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding nearly $335,000 in environmental-education grants to Syracuse University (SU) and the Onondaga Environmental Institute. SU’s Environmental Finance

People news: Oswego Health names Mitchell director of physician recruitment
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health has named Christopher Mitchell as its new director of physician recruitment. The health-care organization made the announcement in a news
Lawmakers: Defense bill would give Congress more oversight on DFAS workers in Rome
A defense bill under consideration on Capitol Hill includes language that could alleviate the concerns of hundreds of people who work for the Defense Finance
Social-media site ChronicleMe relaunches in Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — ChronicleMe (CMe), an emerging social network that allows users to post anonymously and only receive positive feedback from other users, relaunched online
Schumer, Gillibrand: $72M in federal funding for bridge repairs
Bridges in Oneida, Herkimer, and Tioga counties are among those that will benefit from more than $72 million in federal funding to update and replace

Former Bassett CEO Streck joins HANYS executive team
RENSSELAER, N.Y. — The Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) has announced that Dr. William Streck has joined the association as the chief medical

Syracuse VA Medical Center formally opens Women Veterans Wellness Center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse VA Medical Center on Monday formally opened the Women Veterans Wellness Center. It will provide primary care and specialty care,

SU: Billy Joel to hold 7th Carrier Dome concert in March
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Legendary pop singer Billy Joel will perform his 7th concert in the Carrier Dome on March 20, 2015. Syracuse University (SU) and