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Corning’s Rockwell Museum announces name consolidation, new branding
CORNING, N.Y. — The Rockwell Museum of Western Art in Corning has announced a name consolidation and new branding for the organization. The consolidated name,

Second hotel planned for Syracuse’s Inner Harbor, Cuomo says
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Starwood Hotels & Resorts and COR Development Co., LLC are partnering to bring a second hotel under Starwood’s Element brand to the
Paychex boosts quarterly dividend by almost 9 percent
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ: PAYX) announced Thursday it is increasing the quarterly dividend it pays shareholders to 38 cents a share from 35
New York’s jobless claims rise for a second week
The number of people filing initial applications for unemployment benefits in New York state increased more than 5 percent to 18,547 in the week ending

The 1000 Islands Harbor Hotel opens in Clayton
CLAYTON, N.Y. — The Buffalo–based Hart Hotels, Inc. on Wednesday announced the opening of the 1000 Islands Harbor Hotel in Clayton on the St. Lawrence
State funding for biomedical-research projects benefits four CNY campuses
Four Central New York college campuses are benefitting from about $900,000 in funding for six biomedical-research projects that Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced today. The funding

NFIB: Small-business optimism slips in June
Small-business optimism fell 1.6 points to 95 in June following a “promising” three-month run of increases. That’s according to the National Federation of Independent Business’
NYSERDA announces new board members
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has announced the appointment of six new members to its board and the reappointment of

Upstate consumer sentiment rises for a third month
LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. — Consumer sentiment in upstate New York edged higher by 1.1 points to 76.5 in June, the third straight monthly increase, according to

Schumer: Armory Square needs a supermarket
SYRACUSE — U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) is making a pitch to the CEOs of Tops Markets, Whole Foods Market, and The Fresh Market to
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