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Haylor, Freyer & Coon rebuilds website for client interaction
SALINA — Haylor, Freyer & Coon, Inc., a Salina–based insurance and risk-management agency, on Oct. 17 announced it has launched a redesigned website, which the agency contends is more “interactive.” “What it is…. [is] a complete rebuild of our website that was probably built [several] years ago,” says James D. Freyer, Jr., the agency’s chairman […]

Cuomo signs Craft New York Act, announces $3M in promotional funding
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed the Craft New York Act that he says cuts “burdensome” requirements placed on producers and eases restrictions

People news: Better Business Bureau promotes Carlson and Stover
Dawn Carlson has been named vice president. She has been with BBB for 21 years. Carlson started in the Complaint and Inquiry department before being

Popeyes franchise restaurant headed for Salina
SALINA, N.Y. — A franchise location of the Popeyes restaurant chain, which specializes in Southern-style fried chicken and biscuits, is planned for Route 11

Congressman-elect Katko announces transition team
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — U.S. Representative-elect John Katko (R–Camillus) has announced his 12-member transition team as he prepares to represent the Syracuse–area Congressional district in the

40 Below, Junior Achievement team up on job shadow venture
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The young professionals group 40 Below and the nonprofit Junior Achievement of Central Upstate New York formally launched their joint venture, Job

Saturday event to highlight AFRL technologies, student entrepreneurs
MARCY, N.Y. — More than 100 entrepreneurs, investors, and Department of Defense officials will gather tomorrow in Marcy at the SUNY Polytechnic Institute for a
Unemployment claims dip 4 percent in New York
The number of people filing initial applications for unemployment benefits in New York state fell nearly 4 percent to 18,296 in the week ending Nov.

People news: United Way of Greater Oswego County hires McGrath
FULTON, N.Y. — The United Way of Greater Oswego County has hired Ali McGrath as its resource development director A native of Oswego, McGrath will
OCRRA extends contract with waste-to-energy facility operator Covanta
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The board of directors of the Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency (OCRRA) has approved an amended operating agreement with Covanta, the operator
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