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State unemployment rate dips to 6.6 percent in June, CNY jobs picture is mixed
New York state’s unemployment rate declined to 6.6 percent in June from 6.7 percent in May, reaching its lowest level since November 2008. The Empire
Carrols acquires 21 Burger King locations in Rochester, Southern Tier areas
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAST) today announced it has signed an agreement to purchase 21 Burger King restaurants from the Rochester–based

Cuomo announces $3.6M in job-training funding, including North Country, Mohawk Valley groups
New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has announced $3.6 million to support education and job-training programs he says will help low-income workers find employment in
Paychex boosts quarterly dividend by almost 9 percent
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ: PAYX) announced Thursday it is increasing the quarterly dividend it pays shareholders to 38 cents a share from 35
New York’s jobless claims rise for a second week
The number of people filing initial applications for unemployment benefits in New York state increased more than 5 percent to 18,547 in the week ending
WYNIT Distribution acquires Speed Commerce’s Navarre
CICERO, N.Y. — WYNIT Distribution, LLC of Cicero today announced the completion of its acquisition of Navarre, the retail-distribution business of Richardson, Texas–based Speed Commerce,

AHL honors Crunch’s Dolgon and Comets’ Esche with excellence awards
The American Hockey League (AHL) today announced it has honored Crunch owner Howard Dolgon with its Thomas Ebright Award in recognition of Dolgon’s career contributions

The 1000 Islands Harbor Hotel opens in Clayton
CLAYTON, N.Y. — The Buffalo–based Hart Hotels, Inc. on Wednesday announced the opening of the 1000 Islands Harbor Hotel in Clayton on the St. Lawrence

CenterState CEO announces new B2B Marketplace to replace Business Showcase
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO today announced the upcoming B2B Marketplace, an event that is “succeeding the long-standing CEO Business Showcase.” The marketplace, which is
PAR Technology appoints Barsanti to its board
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — PAR Technology Corp. (NYSE: PAR) has appointed John S. Barsanti to its board of directors. Barsanti is currently chief operating officer
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