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St. Elizabeth Laboratory expands, opens pediatric “glow room”
UTICA, N.Y. — The St. Elizabeth Laboratory, an affiliate of the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS), has expanded its outpatient laboratory-services testing. It operates at
New York law may blunt impact of Supreme Court ruling on payments to unions
ALBANY, N.Y. — Reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision that government workers cannot be required to pay for union representation was swift and vehement,

State chooses firm to handle event scheduling at State Fair Expo Center
GEDDES, N.Y. — HITS, Inc., a “nationally-recognized,” special-events management company based in Saugerties, Ulster County, will schedule “major” events at the new Exposition Center at
State budget includes $1 million to keep military in Mohawk Valley
ROME, N.Y. — The state has set aside $1 million to help keep military assets in the Mohawk Valley. State Sen. Joseph Griffo (R-Rome), State
Tin Woodman’s Flask launches same-day delivery service
CHITTENANGO, N.Y. — Tin Woodman’s Flask, the wine and spirits store in Chittenango, on Friday launched its same-day delivery service. Customers can see the available
Unshackle Upstate’s Biryla named NFIB New York state director
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gregory Biryla, the former head of Unshackle Upstate, has been named New York state director for the National Federation of Independent Business
NBT Bank promotes LaRusch to VP
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bank announced it has promoted Richard LaRusch, human resources (HR) business partner, to VP. LaRusch joined NBT in November 2012 as

ESD providing grant for Ansco Camera Factory redevelopment in Binghamton
The project will redevelop the former factory into 100 market-rate lofts, including 85,000 square feet of commercial space, according to a news release. The $22
Syracuse Silver Knights moving to Utica
UTICA, N.Y. — Syracuse’s soccer loss is Utica’s soccer gain. What had been the Syracuse Silver Knights will now be known as Utica City FC.

NBT Bank formally opens new downtown Syracuse branch
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — NBT Bank on Wednesday morning formally opened its new Clinton Square branch office at 126 N. Salina St. in downtown Syracuse. It’s
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