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Cuomo designates Upstate University Hospital, seven others to treat potential Ebola patients
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate University Hospital is among eight hospitals statewide that Gov. Andrew Cuomo has designated to treat potential patients with Ebola. Cuomo on
New York manufacturing index plunges in October
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported today that its Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index plummeted 21 points to 6.2 in October.
NFIB’s small-business optimism index slips in September
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) reported Tuesday that its index of small-business optimism fell 0.8 points in September to 95.3 and indicated that
Rome Memorial suspends affiliation talks with Bassett, to explore other options
ROME, N.Y. — The board of trustees of Rome Memorial Hospital (RMH) on Tuesday decided to suspend affiliation discussions with Bassett Medical Center. Bassett Medical

People news: Stephen R. Zogby appointed to insurance company advisory board
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — The Adirondack Insurance Exchange has appointed Stephen R. Zogby, executive vice president of Scalzo, Zogby & Wittig, Inc., to its advisory

Lockheed Martin inks agreement with waste-to-energy firm
OWEGO, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) has signed a manufacturing agreement with Concord Blue Energy, Inc. to provide all manufacturing support for the
Syracuse Hancock Airport, C&S Cos. honored for terminal project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The New York Aviation Management Association (NYAMA) has recognized the terminal-security and access-improvement project at Syracuse Hancock International Airport. The Albany, N.Y.–based

N.Y. Agri-Women annual meeting set for Nov. 14-15 in Auburn
AUBURN, N.Y. — Women involved in agriculture from around New York state will assemble in Auburn Nov. 14-15 for the annual meeting of their trade
EPA offers Onondaga County technical assistance, funding for stormwater project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing technical assistance and funding to Onondaga County in planning stormwater and wastewater projects. The
Finger Lakes Technologies enters the Binghamton market
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — Finger Lakes Technologies Group, Inc. (FLTG) has entered the greater Binghamton market with a new office in Endicott. The new location employs
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