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New York manufacturing index hits lowest point since May
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index slid further into negative territory in October, hitting its lowest level since May. The index fell 5 points to -6.8 in October as manufacturing conditions weakened for a third straight month. It’s the index’s weakest reading since the -9.0 level it reached five months ago. The results […]
Colleges Have Lost Opposing Viewpoints
Here is a pitiful situation. The College Fix organization told us recently that Cornell University has no registered Republicans among the faculty in 11 of its academic departments. Not a single Republican. What about faculty donations to the politicians? About 96 percent went to Democrats. In response, Cornell issued the following joke of a statement:
Project Labor Agreements Influence Corruption
It has been said that, “power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” Nobody knows that better than the residents of New York state. In a state where big government reigns supreme, many of our elected and appointed leaders have taken full advantage of their power to benefit themselves politically, and, in some cases,
IIABNY names Lounsbury interim president and CEO
DeWITT, N.Y. — The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York, Inc. announced it has named Lisa Lounsbury interim president and CEO, effective Dec.
Haylor, Freyer & Coon names Rayo president
SALINA, N.Y. — Haylor, Freyer & Coon, Inc. announced that Robert J. Rayo was named president of the insurance agency at its Oct. 13 annual
New York’s weekly jobless claims rise again as layoffs increase
The number of people filing first-time applications for unemployment benefits in New York state rose significantly for a second straight week, signaling a recent rise
MVCC Foundation names board officers
Rick Short is director of marketing communications at Indium Corp., where he has worked in a variety of roles over the past 30 years. He
Syracuse University names Raj interim dean of Whitman School
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University has named S.P. Raj as interim dean of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, “effective immediately.” The appointment follows
The Agency breaks ground on construction of new headquarters, business-development center
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The Agency on Monday held a groundbreaking ceremony for its upcoming economic and business development center in the town of Dickinson. The
Dominion Foundation donates $25,000 to MVCC for veterans-training project
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) will use a $25,000 donation from the Dominion Foundation to start the veterans environmental training (VET) project.
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