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NY AG announces nearly $5 million employee-payment settlement with National Grid
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on Thursday announced a nearly $5 million settlement with National Grid, which “failed to properly pay” its New York workers as required under state and federal law in the months after Hurricane Sandy. The resolution follows an investigation into employee complaints, according to the attorney general’s office. National Grid, […]
Laci’s Tapas Bar owners help other female entreprenuers expand their businesses
SYRACUSE — Cindy Seymour and Laura Serway, known for their popular eatery and night spot Laci’s Tapas Bar, have another venture aimed at helping other female entrepreneurs in the Syracuse area to experience success. Seymour and Serway opened Laci’s Tapas Bar located at 304 Hawley Ave. in Syracuse, in 2010. The restaurant offers a wide
POMCO Group expands service offerings into western states
SYRACUSE — POMCO Group, a third-party administrator of self-funded health-care and risk-management plans, recently announced it will be expanding its geographic reach in the West while also boosting hiring locally. On Sept. 16, the Syracuse–based firm announced it will expand its service offerings into additional regions of the country, including Texas, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, and
CrossFit gymnasium coming to Rockwest Center
SYRACUSE — Construction work continues on Urban Life CrossFit, a 3,800-square-foot gymnasium that’s set to open inside Rockwest Center on Syracuse’s Near Westside in mid-October. University CrossFit, LLC, which will do business as Urban Life CrossFit, is located on the fourth floor of Rockwest Center at 1003 W. Fayette St., next door to O Yoga,
Polaris helps libraries connect with the community
SALINA — Anyone that has visited her public library in recent years realizes that libraries have become more than just a place to check out books. From providing Internet access to hosting events such as career workshops, libraries continue to serve a vital role in their communities. These days, a relatively new product from Salina–based
SU grad students help Currier Plastics detect defects to improve quality
AUBURN — Currier Plastics, Inc., a custom blow-molding and injection-molding manufacturer, is working with four graduate students from Syracuse University (SU) to find ways of improving the molder’s quality by identifying and removing the causes of defects in Currier’s manufacturing process. Currier Plastics provides custom-molding services for a variety of industries, such as plastic packaging,
EMA Energy + Sustainability group targets growing sector
SYRACUSE — Eric Mower + Associates (EMA), the largest advertising agency in Central New York, this summer launched a new specialty group within the agency that aims to help energy providers and manufacturers of energy-efficient products to promote their services. Syracuse–based EMA has clients that specialize in work that falls into this group “…whether [they’re]
Bonadio Group to merge with Buffalo CPA firm
The Bonadio Group, upstate New York’s largest independent CPA firm, has agreed to merge with Gaines Kriner Elliott LLP (GKE), Buffalo’s 11th-largest accounting firm. The
Victory Sports Medicine submits winning bid on Harriet Tubman facility
SENNETT — The Cayuga Economic Development Agency (CEDA) on Wednesday announced that a Skaneateles sports-medicine practice submitted the winning bid for the state-owned Harriet Tubman Residential
Cuomo: four insurers to repay NY seniors for overcharging on policies
Gov. Andrew Cuomo today announced four insurers, including one in Onondaga County, will pay $2.2 million in restitution to more than 3,400 New York seniors
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