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U.S. jobless claims tumble to lowest level in almost 7 years
The U.S. Labor Department reported today that the number of people filing new unemployment-benefit claims nationwide plummeted to 300,000 for the week ending April 5,
B&L’s Brusa is elected to board of state solid waste management association
SYRACUSE — John Brusa, Jr., of Solvay, has been elected to serve on the board of directors for the New York State Association for Solid
DEC seeks applications for 2014 Environmental Excellence Awards program
ALBANY — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) commissioner announced that the agency is now accepting applications for the 2014 Environmental Excellence
SBA awards SU $3M grant to fund entrepreneurship training for veterans
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) today announced that it has awarded a $3 million grant to Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families
NFIB: Small-business optimism recovers in March
Small-business optimism rose two points to 93.4 in March, “mostly reversing” the decline in February but failing to breach the 95 ceiling that has capped
ESF receives $2.4 million donation, largest ever
SYRACUSE — The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) says it has received a $2.4 million donation from the estate of an alumnus,
State approves Binghamton University involvement in START-UP NY
BINGHAMTON — Empire State Development (ESD), New York’s economic-development agency, has approved Binghamton University’s application to participate in START-UP NY, the school announced today. START-UP
Upstate Medical forms “focused innovation center,” called Upstate MIND
SYRACUSE — Upstate Medical University announced it has developed a “focused innovation center,” dubbed Upstate MIND, that it contends will “transform innovative ideas into useful,
Cuomo announces expansion of New York Youth Works program
The New York Youth Works program will operate with increased funding in the newly enacted 2014-15 state budget. Gov. Andrew Cuomo made the announcement in
Emerging Talk 2014 event set for Friday, Saturday
SYRACUSE — Emerging Talk, an event focused on highlighting the startup business scene in Central New York and connecting local entrepreneurs and the student community,
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