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Entrepreneurship class debuts at SUNY Cortland
CORTLAND — The State University of New York (SUNY) Cortland is launching a new course in entrepreneurship this fall. The three-credit course is open to
Developer to turn Camillus Cutlery site into medical center
CAMILLUS — A Skaneateles–based developer is moving forward with plans to transform the former Camillus Cutlery Co. facility into a mixed-use medical center. Sweet Spot
SU wins grant to encourage graduate study
SYRACUSE — A new grant will help Syracuse University (SU) provide educational opportunities for first-generation college students and groups traditionally underrepresented in graduate studies. The
Fidelis Care long-term care program comes to 11 counties around CNY
A Catholic health plan is expanding its managed long-term care program into 11 counties in and around Central New York. Fidelis Care, which is based
Guthrie Health starts study of Marcellus Shale health effects
SAYRE, Pa. — Asthma, cancer, cardiac disease, and more will be researched as part of a study of the health impacts of gas drilling in
First year of StartFast program wraps with Demo Day
SYRACUSE — The first session of Syracuse’s StartFast Venture Accelerator wrapped up Aug. 16 with the program’s Demo Day. Eight teams pitched their businesses to an audience of venture capitalists, investors, and entrepreneurs at the Everson Museum of Art in downtown Syracuse. It was the culmination of work the startups have been doing since May
Report: Employees waste money on poor benefits choices
Aflac study reveals that employers fall short on educating workers about benefits options, which takes a significant toll on employees’ finances. A new survey report found that 56 percent of employees estimate they waste up to $750 because of mistakes they made with insurance-benefits elections. Nearly one of four respondents (24 percent) say
Upstate University Hospital relocates bariatric surgery center
ONONDAGA — Upstate University Hospital has moved its Central New York Bariatric Surgery Center to its Community Campus to keep up with ballooning patient demand.
Wireless Grids in talks with new potential clients
SYRACUSE — A Syracuse University (SU) technology spinoff is aiming to land contracts in a number of new markets in the coming months. Wireless Grids
Medical-device firms prepare for new tax
Sound bites erupted with such force after the Supreme Court’s decision on the national health-care reform law that it might have been easy to overlook a new challenge for a local industry. The law includes a 2.3 percent tax on the sale price of medical devices as part of its funding stream. Economic developers have
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