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NY manufacturing conditions continue sputtering in January
New York’s manufacturing firms said the difficult business conditions they have faced in recent months continued in January. But the picture looks brighter here in Central New York and going forward. The general business conditions index in the Empire State Manufacturing Survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York dropped half a point to […]
StartFast brings on Whitman alum Blumin as entrepreneur-in-residence
SYRACUSE — Syracuse’s StartFast Venture Accelerator has a new entrepreneur-in-residence who believes the region is poised for success and more growth in the years ahead. Kyle Blumin was born and raised in Central New York and graduated from the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University in 1993. He’s since mentored students at
Metro Fitness expands in downtown Syracuse
SYRACUSE — A fitness club in downtown Syracuse has expanded with an eye toward the continued development in the area. Metro Fitness Club, formerly Personal Fitness, got its start in 1995 as a boutique personal-training studio. The club has since grown to a full-service executive health club. The latest expansion, which began in September, added
Health-law symposium addresses changing landscape
DeWITT — Regulations governing the privacy and security of health information are in line for changes, attendees of a recent seminar heard. The Syracuse–based law firm Hancock Estabrook, LLP held a health-law symposium Jan. 10 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel at 6301 State Route 298 in DeWitt. The symposium attracted 46 attendees who listened
Goodwill Theatre names new members, officers
JOHNSON CITY — The nonprofit Goodwill Theatre Inc. of Johnson City has named William P. Fenwick and Judith D. Miller to its board of directors.
M&T Bank profit rises in fourth quarter and full year
Net income at M&T Bank Corp. (NYSE: MTB) rose to $296 million in the fourth quarter from $148 million a year earlier. Earnings per share
Rural/Metro expanding workforce in Syracuse
SYRACUSE — Rural/Metro Medical Services is adding 14 new medical-billing positions in Syracuse to support operations in Florida. The hiring will swell the ambulance company’s
Syracuse, Utica-Rome gain private sector jobs
New York added more than 34,000 private sector jobs in December as some areas of Upstate saw private sector employment jump as well, according to
Utica College cybersecurity programs get NSA approval
UTICA — Utica College announced that the National Security Agency (NSA) has approved its cybersecurity and information-assurance courses. It’s the first step toward the private
SU names members for chancellor search committee
SYRACUSE — Syracuse University (SU) today disclosed some additional details about its search for a new chancellor. The school revealed the full membership of the
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