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Siena survey: 61 percent of New Yorkers plan to spend the same on holiday gifts this season
“With a majority of New Yorkers saying that their finances are about the same as a year ago, it’s not surprising that most hope to

State opens Central New York Welcome Center at Destiny USA
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — New York State on Wednesday opened the Central New York Welcome Center inside Destiny USA. The welcome center features regionally specific elements,
Leadership Greater Syracuse announces Class of 2018
DeWITT, N.Y. — Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS), a nonprofit offering a yearlong civic-engagement training program, has announced its 54-person class of 2018. The DeWitt-based organization

Ithaca–based law firm Blumkin & Finlay joins Coughlin & Gerhart
Joy A. Blumkin and Marcie A. Finlay have become “of counsel” to Coughlin & Gerhart and will remain in their current offices in the Gateway
Greater Utica Chamber names 15 finalists for 2017 Business of the Year Awards
UTICA, N.Y. — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce has announced the 15 finalists for its 2017 Business of the Year Awards. The organization will

State plans North Country Welcome Center in Jefferson County
The state says construction crews will be building a North Country Welcome Center near the Thousand Islands Bridge in Collins Landing in Jefferson County. The

Del Lago says traffic at Thruway exit 41 is up 50 percent since its February opening
TYRE, N.Y. — Del Lago Resort & Casino says monthly traffic at exit 41 on the New York State Thruway has increased nearly 50 percent

AAA: Year-end pump prices to be most expensive since 2014
Drivers won’t find “significant” holiday savings at the gas pump this December. Even though the AAA expects gas prices to decline between now and the
New York home sales rise 4 percent in October, CNY numbers mixed
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York realtors sold nearly 12,200 previously-owned homes in October, up 3.7 percent from more than 11,700 in October 2016. The October
State report shows mixed picture for CNY region unemployment rates in October
The unemployment rate in the Syracuse metro area remained unchanged at 4.6 percent in October, compared to a year ago. The jobless rate in the
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