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Maffei seeks business-owner input in online survey
SYRACUSE — U.S. Representative Daniel Maffei (D–DeWitt) today announced he is seeking feedback from business owners in Central New York on ways to spur growth
SBA announces pledge to increase lending to veteran entrepreneurs
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) today announced the Veteran Pledge Initiative, a commitment by its top lenders to collectively increase their lending activity to
Alfred University appoints new provost
ALFRED — W. Richard Stephens, Jr., the current provost at Catawba College in Salisbury, N.C., will join the administrative team at Alfred University as provost and
PAR Technology wins $9.5 million subcontract award
NEW HARTFORD — PAR Technology Corp. (NYSE: PAR) today announced that BAE Systems, has awarded PAR subsidiary, Rome Research Corp. (RRC), a $9.5 million subcontract
National Grid awards brownfield-remediation grant to Camillus Mills
CAMILLUS — National Grid today announced a grant of $300,000 that Camillus Mills will use for brownfield redevelopment at the former Camillus Cutlery factory in
UnitedHealthcare expands Community Plan service area in New York
UnitedHealthcare (UHC) Community Plan has expanded its state-government sponsored health-insurance programs to include 13 additional counties, doubling the number of counties where the plan is
State awards funding for improvements at parks
State parks in the Central New York region, the Mohawk Valley, and the Southern Tier will benefit from state funding aimed at repairs and improvements in the parks, according to New York’s governor. Gov. Andrew Cuomo Friday announced $90 million in funding from the NY Works program for nearly 90 construction projects at parks and
The Key to True Health-Care Reform: Be Well
Even though the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was signed into law more than three years ago, many employers are still wondering about the purpose and impact of the new measure. In short, the law is intended to ensure that everyone has access to affordable health care, and the law calls for employers
Anaren shares slip after committee rejects purchase offer
DeWITT — Anaren, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: ANEN) stock price fell modestly today after Thursday’s announcement that its independent committee had rejected a $23 a share purchase
Cornell, Iowa share $10.6 M obesity, hypertension NIH grant
ITHACA — A Cornell University researcher working with other researchers at the University of Iowa is part of a five-year, $10.6 million grant to study
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