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Vullo confirmed by State Senate as New York Superintendent of Financial Services
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Senate on Wednesday confirmed Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s nomination of Maria T. Vullo as superintendent of the state

New York manufacturing index climbs back into positive territory in June
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index jumped 15 points to re-enter positive territory at 6.0 in June. The results of the June survey

State Senate confirms Seggos as DEC Commissioner
ALBANY, N.Y. — Basil Seggos was unanimously confirmed by the State Senate and has become the 15th commissioner of the New York State Department of

CenterState CEO seeks applicants for Genius NY business competition
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO is looking for applicants for the $4 million Genius NY business competition. Genius NY stands for Growing ENtrepreneurs & Innovators

People news: Kelberman Center appoints Hilts director of transition and vocational services
UTICA, N.Y. — The Kelberman Center has appointed Crystal Hilts director of transition and vocational services. She joins the center after two years as a

CICERO, N.Y. — Various sites in the Syracuse area and at Griffiss International Airport in Rome will host the 2016 UTM convention in November. UTM

Southern Tier wildlife-control business fined, forced to change business practices
The owner of a Southern Tier wildlife removal and control business will have to change his business practices after consumers complained about “incomplete work and

DiNapoli report: IDA-backed job gains increased in 2014 compared to previous year
ALBANY, N.Y. — Projects that New York state’s industrial development agencies (IDAs) supported produced nearly 36,000 additional jobs in 2014, an increase of 18 percent

Miner calls on Upstate Medical to pay City of Syracuse for services
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner is publicly calling on SUNY Upstate Medical University to forge an agreement with the City of Syracuse in

Health Foundation President Monroe to retire at year’s-end
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Ann Monroe, president of the Health Foundation for Western & Central New York, plans to retire at the end of 2016. Monroe
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