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Scotsman Media Group leader discusses closure, job losses
SYRACUSE — The Scotsman Press, Inc., which does business as Scotsman Media Group, closed its printing operations in Syracuse and Chenango Bridge on July 3,

Upstate, Fort Drum train for medical-transport situations
SYRACUSE — Upstate University Hospital and the U.S. Army’s Fort Drum near Watertown on June 26 conducted a medical-transport training exercise on the roof of
Syracuse Crunch think big with Frozen Dome Classic
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Crunch is hoping to make a big splash with their planned “Frozen Dome Classic,” the first professional hockey game held in

Upstate consumer sentiment rises for a third month
LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. — Consumer sentiment in upstate New York edged higher by 1.1 points to 76.5 in June, the third straight monthly increase, according to

Crouse Hospital lists prices for ‘most common’ procedures on its website
SYRACUSE — Crouse Hospital has posted prices for its “most common” medical procedures on its website, saying it’s the first Central New York hospital to

Schumer: Armory Square needs a supermarket
SYRACUSE — U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) is making a pitch to the CEOs of Tops Markets, Whole Foods Market, and The Fresh Market to
RMS to conduct surveys for accountable-care organizations
BALDWINSVILLE — Research & Marketing Strategies, Inc. (RMS) announced it will conduct surveys on behalf of accountable-care organizations (ACO) during the 2014-15 fiscal year. RMS

POMCO Group to add 65 employees at Syracuse headquarters by month’s end
SYRACUSE — POMCO Group, a Syracuse–based a third-party administrator of self-funded health-care and risk-management plans, today announced plans to add nearly 65 employees at its
State approves funding for projects in Syracuse, Jefferson County
Projects in Syracuse, Clayton, and Watertown are among 11 that will benefit from state funding, the office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday. The

New York keeps No. 2 spot in maple-syrup production
New York retained its position as the second biggest producer of maple syrup in the U.S. in 2014, behind Vermont, according to figures from the