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New York manufacturing index plunges in October
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported today that its Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index plummeted 21 points to 6.2 in October.
Rome Memorial suspends affiliation talks with Bassett, to explore other options
ROME, N.Y. — The board of trustees of Rome Memorial Hospital (RMH) on Tuesday decided to suspend affiliation discussions with Bassett Medical Center. Bassett Medical

People news: Oswego Health hires new medical imaging chief
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health announced it has named David Wang, M.D., of CRA Medical Imaging, as the new chief of service for medical imaging.

People news: Stephen R. Zogby appointed to insurance company advisory board
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — The Adirondack Insurance Exchange has appointed Stephen R. Zogby, executive vice president of Scalzo, Zogby & Wittig, Inc., to its advisory

N.Y. Agri-Women annual meeting set for Nov. 14-15 in Auburn
AUBURN, N.Y. — Women involved in agriculture from around New York state will assemble in Auburn Nov. 14-15 for the annual meeting of their trade

BizEventz names the 40 Under Forty class of 2014
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Bizeventz, a company in the Business Journal News Network, has announced the 40 Under Forty class of 2014. This awards program recognizes
Survey: health-care costs to edge up nationally rise more sharply in upstate New York
Early responses from a “major” Mercer survey indicate employers are predicting that their health-benefit cost per employee will rise 3.9 percent on average in 2015. Cost growth slowed to 2.1 percent in 2013, a 15-year low, but appears to be edging back up. That’s according to a news release that Mercer, a health-care consultant, released on
Cornell alum takes helm as new CEO of eCornell
ITHACA, N.Y. — eCornell, Cornell University’s wholly-owned online-education company, has a new CEO. Paul Krause, a 1991 graduate of Cornell, began his new duties on

SRC forms new subsidiary, adjusts leadership in company division
CICERO, N.Y. — SRC, Inc. has announced the formation of Gryphon Sensors, LLC, a for-profit venture and wholly owned subsidiary, to develop sensors and systems
MACNY announces four new board members
DeWITT, N.Y. — MACNY, The Manufacturers Association, announced the election of four new members to its board of directors. Patrick Morocco, president of Bartell Machinery
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