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CenterState CEO, local foundations announce Work Train initiative
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Several local foundations are investing nearly $1 million over the next three years to seed a workforce-development initiative to create job opportunities
New York’s jobless claims jump 60 percent in latest week
The number of people filing initial applications for unemployment benefits in New York state soared more than 60 percent to 38,246 in the week ending
Cornell, Clarkson, Lockheed teams awarded funding for electric-grid research
Projects at two Upstate universities and one manufacturer will use state funding to develop technology that add “resiliency and efficiency” to New York’s electric grid.
CNY unemployment rates decline compared to a year ago
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Binghamton, Utica–Rome, and Ithaca metro areas fell in June, compared to a year ago, according to the latest New York

OWEGO, N.Y. — The U.S. Senate’s Appropriations Committee has approved a bill that includes nearly $450 million for two helicopter programs for which Lockheed Martin’s
Upstate New York consumers’ confidence rises for a third month
A prediction on the near-term future of the U.S economy and continued investment gains on Wall Street has New York consumers in a better mood and more willing to spend their money on big-ticket items. That’s the assessment of one analyst following the release of a monthly survey on confidence among New York consumers. Consumer
Cuomo: The “I Love New York” program is expanding into China
The “I Love New York” program, which promotes New York businesses and tourism, is expanding into China. Gov. Andrew Cuomo made the announcement in a
State unemployment rate dips to 6.6 percent in June, CNY jobs picture is mixed
New York state’s unemployment rate declined to 6.6 percent in June from 6.7 percent in May, reaching its lowest level since November 2008. The Empire
Carrols acquires 21 Burger King locations in Rochester, Southern Tier areas
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAST) today announced it has signed an agreement to purchase 21 Burger King restaurants from the Rochester–based
Upstate Shredding acquires firm in Capital Region
OWEGO, N.Y. — Upstate Shredding, LLC and its sister business Ben Weitsman & Son, Inc. has announced the acquisition of Eastside Metals & Recycling Corp.
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