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State report shows mixed picture for CNY region unemployment rates in October
The unemployment rate in the Syracuse metro area remained unchanged at 4.6 percent in October, compared to a year ago. The jobless rate in the
People news: M&T Bank elects Scannell to board
BUFFALO, N.Y. — M&T Bank Corp. (NYSE: MTB) announced it has elected John R. Scannell, of East Aurora, to its board of directors, effective Nov.
Green Planet Grocery to close Cicero store
CICERO, N.Y. — Green Planet Grocery announced it is closing its Cicero store after three years in business. “It’s an unfortunate decision and it wasn’t

CenterState CEO hires Lawler as VP of finance
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO, the region’s primary economic-development organization and chamber of commerce, announced it has recently appointed Amy Lawler as its VP of

20th Anniversary 40 under Forty awards event draws crowd of 470
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — More than 470 people attended the 20th edition of the popular 40 under Forty awards event Thursday evening at the SRC Arena

Rescue Mission appoints Sieburg as next CEO
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The board of directors of the Rescue Mission has appointed Dan Sieburg as the organization’s next CEO. Sieburg succeeds Alan Thornton, who
Report: Most CNY regions added jobs in the past 12 months
The Syracuse, Ithaca, Utica–Rome, Binghamton, and Watertown–Fort Drum regions all posted job gains in the last year, while the Elmira area bucked the trend with
Bonadio Group completes Buffalo acquisition
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Rochester–based Bonadio Group announced that it has finalized a merger with Vincent J. Muffoletto, CPA, a smaller western New York CPA firm,
Shineman Foundation awards $329K in grants to 15 area nonprofits
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The Richard S. Shineman Foundation has awarded grants totaling $329,000 to 15 nonprofit organizations. The funded projects “reach a wide range of
People news: BlueRock Energy names Anklin VP of sales
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — BlueRock Energy announced it has appointed Stew Anklin VP of sales. Based in Syracuse, he will report to Jim Cifaratta, senior VP
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