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CNY jobless rates fall in last year, job growth mixed
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Binghamton, Utica–Rome, and Ithaca metro areas declined in April, compared to the same month in 2013. That’s according to the
MATTYDALE — The Senate Armed Services Committee has authorized $23 million for a new U.S. Army Reserve training center in Mattydale as part of a
CNY SHRM to hold annual conference in June
SYRACUSE — The Central New York chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (CNY SHRM) has announced the details for its annual one day
Cuomo launches Business Mentor NY online platform to support small businesses
New York has a new online platform for Business Mentor NY, the state’s hands-on mentoring program designed to help spur growth among New York entrepreneurs

Traditions announces operator partnership with Seneca Gaming Corporation
UNION — Traditions at the Glen in the town of Union near Binghamton today announced an operating agreement with the Niagara Falls–based Seneca Gaming Corporation
YMCA begins site work on the future Northwest YMCA in Lysander
LYSANDER — The YMCA today started site work on the $20 million, 100,000-square-foot Northwest Family YMCA at 8040 River Road in Lysander. Local leaders, donors,
U.S. Navy awards Lockheed Martin nearly $32 million contract
SALINA — The U.S. Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin a $31.7 million contract for additional sonar-detection systems. That’s according to a list of contracts posted

Schumer: USDOT awards funding for improvements at Massena, Potsdam airports
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded funding to airports in Massena and Potsdam for facility upgrades. The DOT awarded Massena International-Richards Field more
Renovations complete at Auburn Doubledays’ home field
AUBURN — Crews have completed renovations to the playing surface of Leo A. Pinckney Field at Falcon Park in Auburn, so the field is ready

Syracuse football team to play two Friday night games in upcoming season
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Orange announced it will play two Friday night games in the upcoming 2014 football regular season. The Orange will host Villanova