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YMCA’s Healthy Syracuse works on worksite-wellness initiative
SYRACUSE — Healthy Syracuse, a community coalition stemming from a partnership between the YMCA of Greater Syracuse and the Onondaga County Health Department, has developed program that focuses on wellness in the workplace. Wellness isn’t about just fitness and nutrition, says Cheryl Pusztai, executive director of the YMCA’s downtown branch. “It’s really about the overall […]
Mid-York Press thrives in sluggish economy
SHERBURNE — “Nothing gives me cardiac arrest anymore,” says Robert W. Tenney, president and CEO of Mid-York Press, Inc., a printing and packaging firm located in Chenango County. Tenney rolls his eyes as he thinks back to his first day as president of the Sherburne–based business in November 1982. At age 23, and just six
New group, Save81.org, opposes boulevard option for Interstate 81 in Syracuse
SYRACUSE — With several members of the business community involved, a new group calling itself Save81.org is opposed to any plan that would divert Interstate
Arnot Ogden Medical Center Earns “Most Wired” Distinction
ELMIRA — Arnot Health’s Arnot Ogden Medical Center was named to the 2013 Health & Hospital Networks (H&HN) magazine’s “Most Wired” list based on the results of H&HN’s Health Care’s Most Wired 2013 survey. This is the fourth time Arnot Ogden Medical Center has been recognized as a “Most Wired” facility, Arnot Health said in
Associates for Women’s Medicine opens location in Camillus
CAMILLUS — Associates for Women’s Medicine (AWM), which provides obstetrics and gynecology services, has opened a new location in Camillus, the fifth site for the
New survey identifies America’s health priorities: Obesity, cancer cures, senior care
A new survey commissioned by a pharmaceutical industry trade group found that 86 percent of Americans believe developing cures for more forms of cancer should
EPA awards grants targeting the water quality of Onondaga Lake
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded two grants totaling $260,000, aimed at improving the water quality in Onondaga Lake and its watershed.
DiNapoli report examines NYPA finances, employee expenses
New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli on Thursday released a report that examined the New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) finances, along with money it transferred
ESD cites tax credit for increase in post-production hiring in New York
A year after a “strengthened” post-production tax credit went into effect, new data indicates the tax incentive has led to an increase of, on average,
Singh is named medical director of Cayuga Heart Institute
ITHACA — Amit K. Singh, M.D., a long-time cardiologist in Tompkins County, has been named to the top post of medical director of the Cayuga
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