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SBA deputy administrator discusses business ownership at veterans’ event
ONONDAGA — After they’ve served their country, veterans are encouraged to seek the services of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for help in launching
State to increase minimum wage, federal government may follow
New York employers who employ workers in jobs that pay minimum wage will have to gradually increase their wages over the next three years. The
O’Brien & Gere hosts SU students for innovation competition
SYRACUSE — Engineering firm O’Brien & Gere on March 22 welcomed 24 engineering students from Syracuse University (SU) for an innovation competition called “Spark.” The
NY-Sun to provide $13.5 million to reduce solar-installation costs
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday announced that $13.5 million is available for projects aimed at reducing the overall cost of installing photovoltaic (PV)
EBRI survey: retirement confidence remains low
Americans’ confidence in their ability to afford a comfortable retirement remains low, despite the improving economy. That’s among the findings in the 23rd annual Retirement
U.S. Chamber survey: Small firms worried about economy, health-care law
Nearly 80 percent of the nation’s small-business owners believe the economy is “off on the wrong track” and say the requirements of the national health-care
Currier Plastics works with CCC to develop plastics-technology program
AUBURN — Currier Plastics of Auburn is working with Cayuga Community College (CCC) to create its first plastics-technology program, the company announced Wednesday. CCC is
CNY unemployment rates stayed steady in February
With only minimal variations, the unemployment rates for February fell slightly in the Syracuse area, inched up in the Utica–Rome region, and remained the same
Upstate consumer sentiment declines in March
Upstate New York’s consumer sentiment decreased 4.1 points to 65.8 in March, according to the latest monthly survey from the Siena (College) Research Institute (SRI)
Welch Allyn launches EcoCuff blood-pressure cuff for single-patient use
SKANEATELES FALLS — Medical-device manufacturer Welch Allyn has announced the launch of its new EcoCuff, single-patient use, blood-pressure cuff. The EcoCuff is designed to remain