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Alcoa, NYPA adjust contract to keep Massena plant open, saving nearly 500 jobs
MASSENA, N.Y. — Alcoa Inc. (NYSE: AA) has adjusted its contract with the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to continue operating in Massena in St.
Onondaga County inks deal with Live Nation as concert promoter for Lakeview Amphitheater
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney has announced that the county has hired Live Nation Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: LYV) as the concert promoter
Pathfinder hires Hamer to develop commercial-banking business in the Mohawk Valley
OSWEGO, N.Y. — James M. Hamer, an experienced Mohawk Valley commercial banker, has been named business-development specialist at Pathfinder Bank. Hamer’s main responsibilities will include
Syracuse University fires Shafer as football head coach
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University athletic director Mark Coyle this morning announced the firing of Scott Shafer as football head coach after three seasons at
KeyCorp declares quarterly dividend of 7.5 cents
KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY), parent of KeyBank, announced that its board of directors has declared a cash dividend of 7 ½ cents per share of its
Eastern Shore Associates Insurance expands its Fulton headquarters office
FULTON — Eastern Shore Associates Insurance (ESA) recently added 2,500 square feet of office space to its headquarters in Fulton. The new space at 100 Cayuga St. adds to the firm’s current offices at 101 and 102 Cayuga St. ESA — which works with more than 30 insurance carriers to offer personal, commercial, public
Chore No More aims to help clear away the snow and the clutter
VESTAL — A new digital marketplace called Chore No More, which seeks to allow consumers to quickly schedule snow-removal service for their driveways and walkways, recently launched in preparation for the approaching winter. Chore No More was founded by brothers Matthew and Peter Walsh, who are general contractors with third-generation, family-owned Walsh & Sons
Chocolate Pizza Company settles into new Marcellus HQ
MARCELLUS — Chocolate Pizza Company, Inc. has opened its brand new production and retail facility at 3774 Lee Mulroy Road (N.Y. Route 175) in Marcellus, between the Ultimate Goal Indoor Sports complex and a NAPA Auto Parts store. The new 8,500-square-foot location opened the first week of October. The growing company previously operated in
Case builds new real-estate company Acropolis Development
SYRACUSE — Steve Case, who most recently worked as a leasing director with his mentor Robert (Bob) Doucette at Paramount Realty Group, LLC, struck out on his own earlier this year, launching his own real-estate firm. Case’s company, Acropolis Development, LLC, operates in a 1,500-square-foot space at 247 W. Fayette St. in the Hogan
SBA proposes changes to affiliation rule for business loan, surety bond guarantee programs
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is proposing revisions to its regulations for determining affiliation under its business-loan programs and surety bond guarantee program. These revisions are designed to “simplify” eligibility determinations and reduce costs and processing time, the SBA said. SBA published the proposed revisions on Oct. 2 in the Federal Register.
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