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FSLH signs lease for Oneida location of regional dialysis center
ONEIDA, N.Y. — Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare (FSLH) has signed a lease agreement to place its regional dialysis center in the Oneida Plaza at 131
National Endowment for the Arts awards CNY Arts a $40K contract
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The National Endowment for the Arts has awarded CNY Arts, Inc. a $40,000 contract through its Art Works grant program. CNY Arts

SU: Spina to step down as vice chancellor, Syverud appoints Liddy to same post
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) has announced that Eric Spina, who has served in the role of vice chancellor and provost since 2006, will
Dupli acquires PCI Paper Conversions, will move to PCI office in DeWitt
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse–based Dupli Envelope & Graphics has announced the acquisition of PCI Paper Conversions, Inc., which is headquartered in DeWitt. The deal did
Unemployment claims rise 4 percent in New York
The number of people filing initial applications for unemployment benefits in New York state rose more than 4 percent to 21,140 in the week ending

Pathfinder says success of stock offering confirms its strategy
OSWEGO — In October, Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. offered more than 2.6 million shares of its common stock for sale at $10 a share as it pursues its business-diversification strategy. The offering was oversubscribed, generating $37.6 million, and signaled that investors approve of the company’s business direction, according to its leader. Proceeds above the $26.4 million maximum

How the Bonadio Group, Testone, Marshall & Discenza merger happened
SYRACUSE — Rochester–based Bonadio Group and Testone, Marshall & Discenza, LLP (TMD) of Syracuse will merge to form Central New York’s largest accounting firm, effective Jan. 1. It’s a marriage that was in the works for several years. “We have known the partners at Testone [Marshall & Discenza] for the better part of four years.
First blow-dry bar opens in New Hartford
NEW HARTFORD — On Saturday, Nov. 8, Norine Rogers (formerly Paolozzi) held a grand opening for the first blow-dry bar in the Mohawk Valley, Norine’s Blow Dry Bar in New Hartford. Rogers is also the owner of Norine’s Salon, located at the same address — 6 Pearl St. The concept originated in North America with
Southern Tier HealthLink plans to merge with smaller downstate organization
BINGHAMTON — Southern Tier HealthLink (STHL) plans to merge with Taconic Health Information Network and Community (THINC) into a single “qualified entity” called HealthlinkNY. A qualified entity (QE) was previously referred to as a regional health-information organization (RHIO), according to a news release the organizations issued on Nov. 17. STHL and THINC are calling the
The Nurse Connection Staffing expands into Syracuse market
SYRACUSE — The Nurse Connection Staffing, Inc., an Albany–based provider of nursing staff for long-term care facilities, nursing homes, assisted-living facilities, and school districts, is expanding into the Syracuse market. Dan Moran, the firm’s managing director, says it “is technically referred to as a staff-augmentation company.” Moran spoke with the Business Journal News Network in
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