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CNY unemployment rates decline compared to a year ago
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Binghamton, Utica–Rome, and Ithaca metro areas fell in June, compared to a year ago, according to the latest New York

The Krebs hires GM, executive chef, prepares for mid-August opening
SKANEATELES, N.Y. — The Krebs, a Skaneateles restaurant with a history that dates back to the 19th century, today announced the hiring of a general

OWEGO, N.Y. — The U.S. Senate’s Appropriations Committee has approved a bill that includes nearly $450 million for two helicopter programs for which Lockheed Martin’s
Utica College to launch nursing program in St. Petersburg, Fla.
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica College is launching an accelerated second bachelor’s degree nursing program in St. Petersburg, Fla. next month to address “the rising shortage

Empire Brewing seeks federal money for bottling facility
SYRACUSE — Empire Brewing Company in Syracuse’s Armory Square is working to build its Empire Farmstead Brewery in Cazenovia to grow hops and create a

COR, Starwood plan second hotel for Syracuse’s Inner Harbor
SYRACUSE — Syracuse’s Inner Harbor will be the site of plenty of hotel construction in the next few years. Stamford, Conn.–based Starwood Hotels & Resorts

Syracuse Nationals draws thousands to State Fairgrounds
GEDDES — The Syracuse Nationals, year after year, draws thousands of car enthusiasts to the New York State Fairgrounds in Geddes. Right Coast Association, the
Upstate New York consumers’ confidence rises for a third month
A prediction on the near-term future of the U.S economy and continued investment gains on Wall Street has New York consumers in a better mood

Friendship leads to partnership at Daughter for Hire, LLC
WHITESBORO — Kathleen Rutishauser and Denise Flihan have known each other since the mid-1990s when their daughters were in the same ballet class. Each has
CenterState CEO goes in a new direction with new B2B Marketplace
SYRACUSE — Jane Amico, vice president of chamber services at CenterState CEO, explained it this way. “After 23 years and valuable feedback from both our