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Syracuse, Ithaca startups recognized in Cleantech Open Northeast competition
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Full Circle Feed, a Syracuse–based startup company, captured a prize of $30,000 in cash and in-kind services in the Cleantech Open Northeast
State announces funding for disaster-relief housing in Oneida, Binghamton
New York state has awarded housing projects in Oneida and Binghamton more than $10 million in funding following housing losses during Hurricane Irene and Tropical
Cuomo: employers will save $45M on workers’-compensation costs in 2015
New York employers won’t have pay to pay as much into the state’s workers’-compensation system in 2015, resulting in savings to all employers totaling $45
People news: Everson Museum announces new chief development officer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Everson Museum of Art has appointed Mary Jo Barnello as the museum’s new chief development officer, effective Nov. 17. Barnello replaces
Marist Poll: Cuomo leads by 26 points in re-election bid
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo appears to be cruising toward winning a second term in next Tuesday’s election, according to a new poll issued today.
PAR Technology reports third-quarter loss
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — PAR Technology Corp. (NYSE: PAR) on Thursday reported a net loss of $109,000, or 1 cent per share, during the third

AmeriCU’s growth accelerates in a tough economy
ROME — “It took AmeriCU a little more than 55 years to accumulate more than $500 million in assets,” says Mark A. Pfisterer, the credit union’s president and CEO. “It took us a little more than five years to double that number in what can only be described as a lousy economy.” AmeriCU began modestly
Eric Mower + Associates enters NYC market with PR firm combination
SYRACUSE — The top official at the largest advertising agency in Central New York has had his eye on the nation’s number one media market
ABA Survey: Bank customers embracing mobile deposits
Mobile remote deposits have emerged as an increasingly popular banking service, with more than one in eight Americans depositing a check using a mobile device in the past year, according to a recent survey by the American Bankers Association (ABA). Of those who have used a mobile-deposit service, 80 percent report using it regularly —

Seven CNY nonprofits receive Excellus funding awards for health programs
DeWITT — Programs that seven Central New York nonprofits offer will benefit from a total of more than $27,000 in community health awards from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS). Excellus, the largest health insurer in Central New York, announced the awards in a news release on Oct. 27. “These awards complement our existing grants and sponsorships
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