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New practice group at BSK to focus on long-term care
SYRACUSE — The law firm Bond Schoeneck & King, PLLC of Syracuse is forming a new practice group focusing on long-term care after the addition of six new attorneys from a firm specializing in that field. All six lawyers from the Albany–based firm of Ruffo Tabora Mainello & McKay, P.C. (RTMM) joined Bond effective Jan. […]
Upstate schools to work on MS research with help of grant
SYRACUSE — The State University of New York Upstate Medical University in Syracuse is one of three schools that will work for the next four years on a new treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS). Upstate Medical, the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo, and the University of Rochester Medical Center
Small-business optimism recovers little in December
Members of the small-business community didn’t get their hopes up much at the end of the year. The Small Business Optimism Index from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) rose half a point in December to 88. The move wasn’t enough to recover from a 5.6-point drop in November, and the index posted its
CNY regional council funding ‘runs the gamut’
A review of economic-development aid bound for Central New York under the second year of the state’s Regional Economic Development Council initiative shows projects ranging from worker training to facility expansions are in line for funding. Central New York’s Regional Economic Development Council brought home $93.7 million for 73 projects in the region, New York
POMCO on track to finish headquarters addition this winter
SYRACUSE — The expansion of POMCO Group’s headquarters in Syracuse is on pace to wrap up by March. POMCO broke ground on the addition to its building at 2425 James St. in the city’s Eastwood section in early 2012. Construction crews are adding about 18,000 square feet of space over two floors to the building,
New magazine targets Syracuse-area interest in wellness
ONONDAGA — The publisher of THRiVEcny says the Central New York market is primed for the free monthly health and wellness magazine that hit shelves at the turn of the year. “Syracuse is really at the forefront of the trend with integrative medicine in the community,” says Sue Wallace, publisher of THRiVEcny. “A couple of
Titan eyeing new CNY sector after being acquired
Titan Insurance & Employee Benefits Agency, LLC could be reaching into a new sector in and around Syracuse after being acquired by U.S. Retirement Partners. “The expansion to the Central New York market will be driven by two factors now,” says Eric Gilbert, Titan’s executive vice president. “We have what I call the corporate market.
Syracuse in line for Q1 hiring despite plans dipping from last year
First-quarter hiring plans in the Syracuse area are down slightly from last year but still positive, according to a survey released in December. The Syracuse metropolitan statistical area (MSA) has a net employment outlook of 5 percent for the first quarter of 2013, found the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey. The net employment outlook subtracts the
Downtown gym expands with more space, upgrades
SYRACUSE — A fitness club in downtown Syracuse has expanded with the addition of new workout space and amenities, according to the Downtown Committee of
New course from eCornell focuses on new media marketing
ITHACA — Cornell University and eCornell are rolling out a new online course aimed at training hospitality professionals in new media marketing skills. The free
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