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AGC: Syracuse lost 3,100 construction jobs since 1990
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse-area construction job market has declined by 21 percent since peaking in 1990, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) said this
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet reopens after flooding
JOHNSON CITY — Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, which closed its Johnson City store during last fall’s flooding after just a month in business, will reopen the
NBT unit, Mang Insurance, makes acquisition
NORWICH — NBT Bancorp, Inc. subsidiary Mang Insurance Agency, LLC has acquired Harvey-Triumpho Insurance Agency of Fort Plain (Montgomery County). Going forward, the agency will
Upcoming conference focuses on small-business diversity, resources
BINGHAMTON — In an Internet age, owners of new and emerging businesses have a lot of information at their fingertips, but entrepreneurs often don’t know
Health-care employers face tough time finding qualified workers
Health-care providers continue to struggle to find skilled candidates or job openings, particularly specialized, technical positions. More than 37 percent of health-care employers have jobs
Peoples 4th-quarter profit slips, but annual earnings rise
HALLSTEAD, Pa. — Peoples Financial Services Corp. (Ticker: PFIS) recently reported that its profit in the fourth quarter fell from a year ago. But that
Binghamton University named a top value among public colleges
BINGHAMTON — The Princeton Review named Binghamton University the nation’s number four “Best Value Public” college for 2012. The Massachusetts–based education-services company profiles Binghamton University
O’Brien & Gere plans to double work force in Charleston office
SYRACUSE — The acquisition of Lindbergh & Associates of Charleston, S.C. will help Syracuse–based O’Brien & Gere continue to grow its work with the federal
SYRACUSE — It started as a casual encounter at a Syracuse Chiefs game, but the end result is the merger of two established Central New
KS&R’s INSITE contact center takes advantage of downtown Syracuse move
SYRACUSE — KS&R, Inc. brought nearly 200 of its employees close to home last month by relocating its INSITE survey contact center. It’s so close