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Slocum-Dickson Medical Group to open new hematology/oncology suite in New Hartford
NEW HARTFORD — Slocum-Dickson Medical Group PLLC on Monday announced the completion of a renovation to its medical facility at 1729 Burrstone Road in New
The Fortus Group’s sales skyrocket
UTICA — The Fortus Group, Inc. recently made the Inc.–5000 list with a three-year revenue growth averaging 139 percent. The Utica–based recruitment-services firm, which specializes in the placement of dialysis and transplantation professionals, accomplished this by growing from $2.6 million in revenue in 2009 to $6.2 million last year. Employment has also jumped from 25
Say Yes to Education adds 11 schools to compact offering free tuition to eligible students
Cornell University and Hamilton College are among the schools Say Yes to Education Inc. on Sept. 18 announced that 11 additional private colleges and universities have joined the organization’s Higher Education Compact, which offers free tuition to eligible students. Say Yes to Education, headquartered in New York City, is a nonprofit organization dedicated
NY manufacturing index dips in September, still indicates growth
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey’s general business-conditions index edged down two points to 6.3 in September, but remained at a level indicative of “modest expansion.” Because the index remained in positive territory for a fourth straight month, the results indicated that conditions for New York manufacturers continued to “improve modestly,” according to the Federal
RealtyUSA.com acquires a Corning–Elmira real-estate firm
RealtyUSA.com announced that it has recently acquired the assets of Prudential Ambrose & Shoemaker Real Estate, which includes more than 30 real-estate professionals and operates
POMCO Group hiring for role as administrator in NY State of Health
SYRACUSE — POMCO Group today announced it is hiring about 40 employees following the firm’s selection as an administrator for a health plan that’ll be available through NY State of Health, New York’s health-insurance marketplace. POMCO announced in April 2012 that Freelancers Union selected the firm as the administrator of the New York Consumer
NY, upstate unemployment rates edge up in August
New York state’s unemployment rate rose 0.1 percent to 7.6 percent in August from July due to an “expanding work force,” according to preliminary figures the New York State Department of Labor released on Thursday. However, the state’s August jobless rate is down 1 percent from the same month a year ago, the state
New York home sales, prices rise in August
New York realtors sold more than 11,500 previously owned homes in August, up more than eight percent from August 2012, according to a monthly report
OCC announces transfer-articulation agreement with Ithaca College
ONONDAGA — Onondaga Community College (OCC) on Wednesday announced a transfer-articulation agreement with Ithaca College (IC). The agreement ensures that students earning an associate
St. Lawrence University earns recognition for sustainability efforts
CANTON — St. Lawrence University announced it has earned national recognition for its achievements in several areas of sustainability. After completing a detailed campus report
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