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Federal grant to support manufacturing training at area community colleges
OCC will receive $1.2 million; CCC will receive $629,000 SYRACUSE — A federal grant will pump more than $14.6 million into New York’s community colleges
New York construction employment rises compared to last month, lags behind last year
Despite rising in August, the number of New Yorkers working in construction dropped since summer ended in 2011, according to an analysis of U.S. Department
Gallery One Fourteen marches out new location at Fort Drum
FORT DRUM — Kathleen Backus Alibrandi didn’t expect the military to recruit her art and framing gallery. But it did. And she responded to the
Binghamton Thrifty Shopper reaches new sales high
SYRACUSE — The Binghamton location of the Rescue Mission’s Thrifty Shopper chain has hit $1 million in sales for the first time in its history.
Smile-Therapy wants to beam emails to colleges, businesses
CAMILLUS — Have grouchy employees in the morning? A small firm in Camillus wants to help everyone grin so you don’t have to bear it.
Berkshire Hills to raise $75 million
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. plans to raise capital for its pending acquisition of DeWitt–based Beacon Federal Bancorp. Berkshire Hills (NASDAQ: BHLB) entered a subscription agreement
A.G. sends settlement funds to new foreclosure prevention program
New York’s attorney general will use money from a February foreclosure abuse settlement to replace the state’s expiring Foreclosure Prevention Services Program. The attorney general’s
N.Y. construction employment inches up month-to-month, lags behind last year
Despite rising in August, the number of New Yorkers working in construction dropped since summer drew to a close in 2011, according to an analysis
$250K gift to support scholarships at OCC
SYRACUSE — A gift from Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists (SOS) will help create new student scholarships at Onondaga Community College (OCC). SOS is giving the college
ConMed moves forward with Viking deal
UTICA — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD) successfully completed its tender offer for all outstanding shares of Viking Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: VKNG) common stock at a