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Upstate, St. Joseph’s implement electronic medical-records systems, Crouse to follow
SYRACUSE — Two Syracuse hospitals have launched electronic medical-records (EMR) systems and a third has plans to implement a system in 2015. Upstate University Hospital
NFIB: Small-business optimism index hits highest mark since September 2007
But it’s still “far below” regular expansion readings, group says The nation’s small-business optimism rose 1.4 points to 96.6 in May, the highest index reading

Landmark Theatre launches lineup for summer classic-film series
SYRACUSE — The Landmark Theatre has announced the inaugural lineup for the Landmark summer classic-film series. The series begins June 18 with Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo”
Upstate consumer sentiment, buying plans rise in May
New York consumers’ felt better about economic conditions in May and boosted their plans to buy a range of goods and services. Consumer sentiment in
Utica’s Computer Connection earns recycling certification
UTICA — Computer Connection of Central New York, Inc. in Utica says it has earned the responsible recycling (R2) certification, described as “the highest” industry

Stantec engineer describes firm’s work on SUNY Cortland’s Dragon Hall
CORTLAND — Engineers with the Binghamton office of Edmonton, Alberta–based Stantec, Inc. (NYSE: STN) helped a newly constructed residence hall in Cortland earn a top
Reaction to EPA emission-cut proposal mixed
New York’s top law enforcer, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and other organizations have reacted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) June 2 proposal
Binghamton man bequeaths $10 million to SUNY Broome, school’s largest gift ever
BINGHAMTON — The estate of Binghamton resident Emil Calice has donated $10 million to the State University of New York (SUNY) Broome Community College, the
M. A. Polce Consulting formally opens new Utica location
UTICA — M. A. Polce Consulting, Inc. on Tuesday formally opened its new office at 122 Business Park Dr. in Utica. Besides its new Utica
Mortgage lender Homestead Funding formally opens branch in Vestal
VESTAL — Homestead Funding Corp., an Albany–based licensed mortgage bank, today formally opened a new branch office in Vestal with a grand-opening event and ribbon