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Upstate consumer sentiment rises in November
Consumer sentiment in Upstate rose 2.2 points to 67.4 in November, according to the latest monthly survey the Siena (College) Research Institute (SRI) released today.
Crews hoist final beam on to St. Joseph’s Hospital patient-tower project
SYRACUSE — A crew from the Hayner Hoyt Corp. today raised the final steel beam into place as it continues construction on the patient tower
Everson Museum receives $230K grant for digital-archive effort
SYRACUSE — The Everson Museum of Art announced it has received a $230,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation to transform the accessibility of its
Schneiderman settles with Virginia–based health insurer over student overcharges
New York has announced a nearly $4 million settlement with Glen Allen, Va.–based Markel Insurance Co., Inc. resolving an investigation into Markel’s practice of overcharging
Tops returns to local ownership after management buyout closes
Tops Markets on Monday announced that its management group’s acquisition of Tops Holding II Corp. from New York City–based Morgan Stanley Private Equity closed on
St. Joseph’s appoints Furtney as director of community engagement
SYRACUSE — St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center today appointed Susan Furtney as executive director of community engagement. Furtney most recently served as the director of
Upstate Shredding buys $15M metal shredder for Albany expansion
OWEGO — Upstate Shredding, LLC, the largest, privately owned scrap dealer on the East Coast, and its sister business Ben Weitsman & Son, Inc., announced
Corso’s Cookies works with Cornell on a faster-drying frosting
GEDDES — Corso’s Cookies is collaborating with the Cornell University Department of Food Science to develop a fast-drying frosting to use in its cookie-decorating process.
Loretto names Kimberly Townsend new CEO
SYRACUSE — The board of directors at Loretto recently named new senior leadership following the organization’s efforts to streamline its operations. The organization appointed Kimberly
Inficon, CNYIBA encourage area firms to pursue international sales
DeWITT — Central New York firms should strongly consider pursuing global sales to generate additional revenue. And, local businesses that are prospering selling overseas are