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Tessy Plastics to expand plant in Elbridge, add 50 jobs
ELBRIDGE, N.Y. — Tessy Plastics Corp. plans to expand one of its manufacturing facilities in Elbridge as part of a $20 million project in which

Syracuse Mets announce Brian Schneider as team manager in 2020
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Mets on Friday announced that Brian Schneider will be the team’s manager in the 2020 season. Schneider — a former

City of Syracuse to choose new leader of Department of NBD
SYRACUSE — The City of Syracuse is working to finish its search for a new commissioner of the City’s Department of Neighborhood and Business Development (NBD). NBD is a provider of housing, human services, and economic-development programs in Syracuse. The previous commissioner, Stephanie Pasquale, took a newly created position with the Allyn Family Foundation as

Aviation company to create 100 new jobs at Griffiss
ROME — Strategic Global Aviation plans to create at least 100 new jobs as it begins operations at Griffiss International Airport in Rome. The company has signed a 5-year, $1.96 million lease to occupy Building 101 at the county-owned airport that was scheduled to take effect Jan. 1, Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente, Jr. announced on
New health-insurance mandates for mental health & addiction coverage take effect
Health insurers are facing new mandates for expanded insurance coverage for New Yorkers seeking treatment for mental-health conditions and addiction. In addition to new guidelines for insurers, the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued a list of frequently asked questions to help New Yorkers understand their rights under these new requirements,

Survey finds differences between HDHP, traditional health-plan enrollees
The percentage of the population with a high-deductible health-care plan (HDHP) has continued to rise, according to a new survey report. In 2019, 15 percent of privately insured adults had a plan that was associated with either a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) or health savings account (HSA), collectively known as consumer directed health plans (CDHP).

Most CNY unemployment rates rose in November
Regional jobs picture mixed in last year Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, Binghamton, and Elmira regions rose in November compared to a year ago. At the same time, the jobless rate in the Ithaca area remained unchanged. The figures are part of the latest New York State Department

Digital Hyve awarded $1 million in tax credits from ESD Excelsior Jobs program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Digital Hyve — a Syracuse–based digital-marketing agency that has grown rapidly since its founding in mid-2014 — announced it has received $1

Lockheed Martin to hold Jan. 9 recruitment event at Destiny USA
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) will hold a recruitment event for its Salina and Owego plants on Thursday, Jan. 9 in Syracuse.

Le Moyne College to use state REDC funding for plaza project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College will use a state grant of $485,000 for a project that will redevelop the Le Moyne Plaza. The state
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