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Per capita personal income growth in CNY lags behind U.S. average
Per capita personal income increased 4.9 percent nationwide in 2018, but growth was slightly slower across Central New York’s metropolitan areas, according to new statistics released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) on Nov. 14. The BEA defines per capita personal income as “an area’s personal income divided by its population.” The bureau […]

Auburn Doubledays plan for “business as usual” during the 2020 season
AUBURN, N.Y. — The Auburn Doubledays “stress” that their operations “will be business as usual” during the 2020 Minor League Baseball (MiLB) season. The Doubledays

Oneida Indian Nation names new GM for Yellow Brick Road Casino
The Oneida Nation described Segars as a “casino gaming veteran.” Throughout her 30-year career in the gaming industry, she has held several executive positions in

CenterState CEO’s Simpson: Syracuse University hate-speech incidents “reprehensible”
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The recent incidents of hate speech at Syracuse University “are reprehensible, profoundly troubling and have no place in our community.” Robert Simpson,

People news: Adirondack Diversity Initiative appoints first director
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. — The Adirondack Diversity Initiative (ADI), which aims to make the Adirondack region “a more welcoming and inclusive place for residents and

People news: MVHS names Zielinski assistant VP of MVHS Medical Group
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) announced it has named Mary Zielinski assistant VP of the MVHS Medical Group. In this role,

Cuomo pans Syverud’s leadership, SU board of trustees backs chancellor
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday was critical of how Syracuse University (SU) Chancellor Kent Syverud has handled the recent hate-speech incidents on

Broome County contractor acquired
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — RW Dake Construction, which is headquartered in East Rochester, on Nov. 1 acquired the assets of Endicott–based Tim Duffek Contracting, Inc. RW

Genesee Street McDonald’s in Auburn formally re-opens after renovation project
AUBURN, N.Y. — The McDonald’s restaurant on Genesee Street in Auburn on Friday hosted a formal re-opening ceremony after a project that represented a “complete

Syracuse University names interim provost, VP for research
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud has named Zhanjiang (John) Liu interim vice chancellor and provost, effective Jan. 6, 2020. Liu has been
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