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New York manufacturing activity declines for a fourth straight month in June
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business conditions index fell to -16.0 in June, with business activity in the sector declining for a fourth consecutive month. In the past few months, the index dipped to -9.2 in May after rising 12 points but remaining below zero at -8.1 in April. The index fell 26 points […]
Raymond celebrates youth apprenticeship graduates
GREENE, N.Y. — The Raymond Corporation’s Youth Apprenticeship Program recently celebrated five graduates from the program, which offers high-school juniors and seniors a hands-on learning experience. In collaboration with Broome-Tioga Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), students spend two years at Raymond’s headquarters and expand their knowledge in fields including engineering, finance, and manufacturing while
St. John Fisher University’s Wegmans School of Nursing earns 10-year reaccreditation
PITTSFORD, N.Y. — The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) has reaccredited the Wegmans School of Nursing at St. John Fisher University. The school earned
Two ESF alumni to donate $2 million to school fundraising campaign
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Two 1979 graduates of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) plan to donate $2 million to the recently announced
Oneida County Tourism releases 2025 Destination Guide
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Tourism (OCT) has released its 2025 Destination Guide, a key resource for visitors and locals that showcases Oneida County’s offerings including special events, Erie Canal bicentennial highlights, a seasonal bucket list, family-friendly attractions, agritourism activities, and more. “This is truly my favorite guide we’ve ever produced,” OCT President Sarah Foster
Syracuse basketball to face familiar foe, Tennessee, in 2025 ACC/SEC Challenge
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The early part of the college basketball season is prime time for polishing your NCAA Tournament resume with wins against high-profile non-conference
SUNY ESF launches biggest fundraising campaign
SYRACUSE — The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) is describing it as the “most ambitious fundraising initiative in the College’s history.” The Campaign for ESF seeks to raise $40 million, a figure that is double the goal of the college’s last capital campaign. The effort has already secured $35 million in commitments,
New York home sales slide more than 6 percent in April
Inventory increased in the latest month ALBANY — New York realtors closed on the sale of 6,968 previously owned homes in April, down 6.2 percent from the 7,428 homes they sold in April 2024. However, realtors saw a slight increase in pending sales in April, pointing to an uptick in closed sales possibly coming in
EBRI: retirees feeling better about retirement prospects
More than three-fourths of retirees (78 percent) are reporting a positive outlook for retirement, with those respondents confident they will have enough money to live comfortably throughout retirement. Confidence among retirees increased from 74 percent last year. That’s according to the 35th annual Retirement Confidence Survey, which was published on April 24. The Retirement Confidence
New executive director settles in at FOCUS Greater Syracuse
SYRACUSE — Alicia Ernest has been serving as the executive director of FOCUS Greater Syracuse, Inc. for more than a month. Ernest tells CNYBJ in an email that she started in her new role on May 9, succeeding Rita Reicher, who had served as acting executive director since 2020 while concurrently serving as president of
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