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New York manufacturing index turns positive in July
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index rose 13 points to 4.3 to emerge from negative territory in July. The general business-conditions index had

Crouse Health to donate cord blood to Upstate Medical’s cord-blood bank
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Parents delivering babies at Crouse Health will now have the opportunity to voluntarily donate their baby’s umbilical cord blood to the Upstate

FuzeHub announces Millennials in Manufacturing Awards
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Albany–based nonprofit FuzeHub is launching its Millennials in Manufacturing Awards. The program will provide a total of $25,000 to professionals under

Oneida man arrested for home burglary
LINCOLN, N.Y. — The Madison County Sheriff’s Office announced it has charged Timothy A. Christman, Jr. of Oneida with 2nd degree burglary and four counts

Hillside Family of Agencies names Peterson new CFO
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Hillside Family of Agencies (HFA) announced Christopher Peterson will soon join the organization as CFO. His new position with the health, education,

New York AG James announces grant funding to address zombie homes
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica, Syracuse, and Binghamton are among more than 45 communities that will use a total of $9 million in grant funding to

Barton & Loguidice acquires New Jersey firm to grow waste-management practice
SALINA, N.Y. — Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. (B&L) announced it has acquired a New Jersey company as it seeks to grow its waste-management business. Cummings

Cornell to help Ithaca College set up dining operations in-house
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University announced it has entered into an agreement with Ithaca College this summer to help its Ithaca neighbor transition to offering

Syracuse basketball to meet Oklahoma State in NIT Season Tip-off event
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — We previously knew the Syracuse University men’s basketball team would play in the NIT Season Tip-off event in Brooklyn in late November.

SUNY Morrisville hires first dean for new School of Liberal Arts, Sciences & Society
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. — SUNY Morrisville has named Aníbal Torres Bernal as the first dean of its new School of Liberal Arts, Sciences & Society, effective
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