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Doggy day care idea wins business competition
AUBURN — A business student at Monroe Community College won first prize at the inaugural SUNY Engine Business Competition at Cayuga Community College (CCC). Waterloo
Binghamton University receives record number of applications for admission
VESTAL — Binghamton University says it has received 29,089 freshman applications for fall 2013 admission, up more than 3 percent from the 28,141 freshman applications
Excellus report details uninsured rate Upstate
Upstate New York has a lower percentage of uninsured residents under age 65 than the rest of New York and the nation as a whole,
Camillus Mills developer doesn’t want to let fire burn its plans
CAMILLUS — The developer attempting to turn the former Camillus Cutlery Co. plant into a mixed-use medical center says a Feb. 11 fire that leveled
Solarize Madison charging up for second round
A solar-power group-purchasing program in Madison County is dipping its toe in new waters for its second year. Solarize Madison enlisted Madison County residents, businesses, farms, and organizations to buy or lease photovoltaic electrical-generating systems in 2012. By bringing the individual purchasers together, the program aimed to help buyers pay less for their solar panels
Blair Construction & Fabrication building to keep up with growth
AUBURN — Blair Construction & Fabrication gained visibility for its role as one of the Central New York firms making a beacon for the top of the One World Trade Center tower in New York City, according to its vice president. And soon, there will be more of the company to see at its headquarters.
Syracuse startup turns food leftovers into dog treats
SYRACUSE — The United States generates about 33 million tons of food waste annually and spends more than $1 billion to dispose of it, mostly in landfills, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The decomposition process of discarded food in landfills is associated with 14 percent of greenhouse-gas emissions, the EPA says. One
Elmira Savings Bank declares cash dividend of 23 cents a share
ELMIRA — The board of directors of Elmira Savings Bank (NASDAQ: ESBK) has declared a cash dividend of 23 cents per share on its common
New trustees named at Cazenovia College
CAZENOVIA — Cazenovia College announced two new members of its board of trustees today. Connie Monteleone Whitton is currently an executive coach and business consultant.
Divorce numbers spike in CNY, Tully Rinckey analysis finds
SYRACUSE — Amid improving economic conditions and following the passage of New York’s no-fault divorce law, the number of Central New York couples getting divorced
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