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Excellus BCBS says it exceeded standards for the amount spent on medical care in 2012
DeWITT — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS), Central New York’s largest health insurer, today said it exceeded federal and state standards by $330 million in the amount
Cost Cutters opens Binghamton location
BINGHAMTON — Cost Cutters, a family hair-salon franchise, on May 31 announced the opening of its Binghamton location at 10 Glenwood Ave. in the Price
Friends of the Zoo Hires Development Director
SYRACUSE — Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo announced the addition of Jill Allen as director of development and membership. “With more than 15 years
The Peacemaker Program expands into Madison County
UTICA — The Peacemaker Program, Inc. announced it is now the court-designated provider of dispute-resolution services to all of Oneida and Madison counties. Previously,
New wine and cider business opens in Ithaca
ITHACA — Cellar d’Or Wine Boutique has started operations at 136 The Commons in Ithaca. The Downtown Ithaca Alliance and the city of Ithaca plan
New York initial unemployment claims rise
In New York state, 19,122 people filed for new unemployment-insurance benefits in the week ending May 11, up from the year-to-date low of 18,627 claims
StartFast Venture Accelerator announces teams for summer program
SYRACUSE — The StartFast Venture Accelerator has announced the five teams that will participate in its summer program beginning May 28. StartFast is a program
Tops completes acquisition of four Big M stores
Tops Friendly Markets today announced it has completed the acquisition of four Big M supermarkets in Oneida, Oswego, and Jefferson counties. In March, Tops, a
Raymond Corp., Binghamton University students team up on electric go-kart project
GREENE — Students from Binghamton University’s engineering school and engineers from the Raymond Corp. recently teamed up on a project to convert a gas-powered go-kart
Preferred Mutual Insurance hires director of commercial lines
NEW BERLIN — Dan Stedman joined Preferred Mutual Insurance Co. as director of commercial lines this week. Stedman brings the insurance firm more than 30