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Hancock Estabrook adds Ithaca Law firm Barney, Grossman & Dubow
Barney, Grossman & Dubow traces its history back about 50 years, providing legal services that focus on commercial and residential transactions, small-business formation and management, trusts and estate planning, probate and estate administration, and municipal law. Hancock Estabrook added attorney Peter G. Grossman as a partner in the municipal, real estate and trusts & estates […]

New York state manufacturing activity contracted in March
Empire State index fell to lowest level since early in pandemic The Empire State Manufacturing survey general business-conditions index declined nearly 15 points in March to -11.8, reaching its lowest level since early in the COVID-19 pandemic. The index — the monthly gauge on New York’s manufacturing sector — had moved back into positive

Upstate Medical University to use nearly $800K for research on schizophrenia
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University in Syracuse will use more than $786,000 in federal funding for research on schizophrenia. The funding is available through

People news: Boek joins Boonville Health Center as FNP
BOONVILLE, N.Y. — Rome Health announced it has added Boonville native Leah Boek as a family nurse practitioner (FNP) at Boonville Health Center. Boek worked

NBT Bank Regional President Shirtz to retire, successor named
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Richard Shirtz, the Central New York (CNY) regional president for NBT Bank, plans to begin transitioning toward retirement, the bank announced Thursday.

Rome Health names Burns VP and chief quality officer
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Health announced it has appointed Scott Burns as VP and chief quality officer, tasked with leading and supporting the system’s quality

Madison County Working Solutions hosts mobile office hours
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Madison County Working Solutions will hold mobile office hours in locations across the county to offer assistance and resources to job seekers.

Genius NY program accepting applications for sixth round of business competition
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Empire State Development (ESD) on Wednesday said the Genius NY program is accepting applications for the sixth round of the year-long program.

SALINA, N.Y. — The U.S. Air Force has selected the Salina plant of Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) for a more than $75 million modification

Indium plans job fair for April 7
ROME, N.Y. — Indium Corporation will offer immediate interviews as part of a job fair slated for Thursday, April 7 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at
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