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CNY unemployment rates drop in April
Unemployment rates fell in the Syracuse, Binghamton, and Utica–Rome regions last month, compared to a year ago. The New York State Labor Department today issued
Maffei seeks business-owner input in online survey
SYRACUSE — U.S. Representative Daniel Maffei (D–DeWitt) today announced he is seeking feedback from business owners in Central New York on ways to spur growth
SBA announces pledge to increase lending to veteran entrepreneurs
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) today announced the Veteran Pledge Initiative, a commitment by its top lenders to collectively increase their lending activity to
National Grid awards brownfield-remediation grant to Camillus Mills
CAMILLUS — National Grid today announced a grant of $300,000 that Camillus Mills will use for brownfield redevelopment at the former Camillus Cutlery factory in
UnitedHealthcare expands Community Plan service area in New York
UnitedHealthcare (UHC) Community Plan has expanded its state-government sponsored health-insurance programs to include 13 additional counties, doubling the number of counties where the plan is
State awards funding for improvements at parks
State parks in the Central New York region, the Mohawk Valley, and the Southern Tier will benefit from state funding aimed at repairs and improvements
Upstate consumer sentiment inches up in April
Despite the signs of an improving economy, including the rising housing and stock markets and a slight decline in the nation’s unemployment in April, upstate
Anaren shares slip after committee rejects purchase offer
DeWITT — Anaren, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: ANEN) stock price fell modestly today after Thursday’s announcement that its independent committee had rejected a $23 a share purchase
SU dean of student affairs, Wolfe, departing for Colorado job
SYRACUSE — Syracuse University (SU) on Wednesday announced that Thomas Wolfe, dean of student affairs, will leave the university this summer to become president of
Cuomo announces summer jobs program for eligible teens
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that more than 18,000 teenagers will have jobs through New York’s Summer Youth Employment Program. The state Office of Temporary