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Area jobless rates fell by one percent or more in July
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Binghamton, and Utica–Rome regions fell by at least one percentage point in July when compared to the same month in 2012, according to the latest New York State Department of Labor data. The jobless rate in Syracuse was 7.4 percent in July, down slightly from 7.5 percent in June, […]
DiNapoli, NYBDC announce loan for Nirvana Water
FORESTPORT — New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and the New York Business Development Corp. (NYBDC) on Wednesday announced a loan of $3.2 million to Nirvana
Cuomo announces $71 million to build affordable-housing units
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday announced $71 million is now available through New York State Homes & Community Renewal (HCR) to build affordable housing units.
Syracuse Chiefs announce 2014 schedule, ticket plans
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Chiefs, Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals, on Wednesday announced the team’s 2014 regular-season schedule and details about the team’s “revamped” season-ticket
BlueRock Energy appoints Klaben as new CFO
SYRACUSE — BlueRock Energy, Inc., a Syracuse–based provider of electricity, natural gas, and green-energy products, today announced the appointment of Jason Klaben as vice president and
Community Bank boosts quarterly dividend
DeWITT — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) today announced it has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 28 cents per share on its common
Mercy Flight campaign for night-vision goggles nets $240,000
Mercy Flight Central, which provides air-medical services for residents in upstate New York, today announced it raised $240,000 in a campaign to purchase night-vision goggles
New York announces new name for health-benefit exchange
The New York Health Benefit Exchange, the state’s health-insurance exchange under the federal health-care reform law, is now called “NY State of Health.” Donna
Justice Department awards Vera House grant to combat domestic violence
SYRACUSE — The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded Vera House, Inc. a grant of $350,000 to support its work to combat domestic, dating,
Syracuse CVB president to serve on national travel board
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Convention & Visitors Bureau (SCVB) announced that David Holder, president, has been selected to serve on the United States Travel Association’s
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