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Criminal-justice reps discuss job roles for Bryant & Stratton students
SYRACUSE — Representatives from Syracuse–area criminal-justice organizations described how they handle their jobs during a forum held last month at Bryant & Stratton College’s downtown Syracuse campus at 953 James St. The for-profit college offers an associate of applied science degree in criminal justice. The panel included representatives from the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Department, the […]
Survey: Tax penalty won’t motivate consumers to buy health insurance
Most people don’t believe having to pay a penalty for remaining uninsured will motivate them to buy insurance starting in October. That’s according to the results of a new consumer survey that HealthPocket, Inc., a California firm that ranks and provides information on health plans, issued on April 18. Nearly two-thirds of respondents answered “no”
Report: self-insurance to avoid health-law mandates may not be ‘viable option’ for small firms
It’s not widely known if many small employers will switch to self-insurance to avoid some requirements in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA), but stakeholders agree that self-insuring is financially and legally risky for small businesses with fewer than 50 employees. That’s the finding in a new report from the Washington,
NBT declares quarterly dividend, amends bylaws
NORWICH — The board of directors of NBT Bancorp (NASDAQ: NBTB) has again declared a quarterly cash dividend of 20 cents a share on its
Schneiderman settles with Quest Diagnostics to end ‘illegal hiring practices’
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman today announced his office has secured a settlement with Quest Diagnostics, Inc. (NYSE: DGX) over what he called “illegal
Hardinge to acquire Forkardt for $34 million
ELMIRA — Hardinge Inc. (NASDAQ: HDNG), a global manufacturer of metal-cutting tools, announced today that it has agreed to acquire Michigan–based Forkardt from Illinois Tool
Community Broadcasters acquires seven radio stations in the Southern Tier
WATERTOWN — Watertown–based Community Broadcasters, LLC announced this week the acquisition of seven radio stations in the Elmira–Corning and Olean markets. Community Broadcasters is acquiring
WYNIT announces supplier relationship with California company
CICERO — WYNIT Distribution, LLC has announced a partnership with Clear Focus Imaging of California as a distributor for one of its film products. Under
Retail Group of America to hire 150 people at Destiny USA
SYRACUSE — The Retail Group of America (RGA) today announced plans to recruit for retail-store managers between May 13 and May 15 for future locations
OCC, Utica College sign transfer-articulation agreement for criminal-justice degree
ONONDAGA — Onondaga Community College (OCC) and Utica College on Thursday signed a transfer-articulation agreement for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice. OCC students
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