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Turning Stone announces plans for luxury retail outlet complex
VERONA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation on Wednesday announced plans for a development project at the Turning Stone Resort Casino that will include luxury
SUNY Cortland launches Education Innovation Center
CORTLAND, N.Y. — SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher was on hand to help formally launch a new Center of Innovation in Education at SUNY Cortland last Friday. The center intends to be a regional hub for the advancement and improvement of teacher education, SUNY Cortland said. To read much more about the center, click here.
O’Brien & Gere cuts 27 jobs, closes Louisville office
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse–based engineering firm O’Brien & Gere has cut 27 jobs and closed its office in Louisville, Ky., citing “weak market conditions” in

Survey: New York manufacturing activity improves in November
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported Monday that its Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index rose four 4 points to 10.2 in
Southern Tier Health Link plans to merge with similar downstate organization
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Southern Tier HealthLink (STHL) on Monday announced plans to merge with Taconic Health Information Network and Community (THINC) into a single “qualified

Schumer discusses NLRB office remaining in Buffalo, FEMA grant for stream gauges
SYRACUSE — The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has abandoned plans to consolidate its Buffalo regional office with the Pittsburgh regional office. The office of U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) made the announcement in a news release issued on Nov. 7. The senator first made his concerns about the potential closing known early this summer.

Cuomo signs Craft New York Act, announces $3M in promotional funding
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed the Craft New York Act that he says cuts “burdensome” requirements placed on producers and eases restrictions

People news: Better Business Bureau promotes Carlson and Stover
Dawn Carlson has been named vice president. She has been with BBB for 21 years. Carlson started in the Complaint and Inquiry department before being
Unemployment claims dip 4 percent in New York
The number of people filing initial applications for unemployment benefits in New York state fell nearly 4 percent to 18,296 in the week ending Nov.
Tops Markets names David Langless CFO
WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Tops Markets, LLC, which operates nearly 40 grocery stores across the 16-county Central New York area, recently announced that it has promoted
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