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Cuomo names Syracuse University Chancellor Syverud co-chair of CNY regional council
SYRACUSE — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced the appointment of Syracuse University (SU) Chancellor Kent Syverud as the new co-chair of the
DiNapoli: Syracuse, Watertown not considered under fiscal stress
SYRACUSE — The cities of Syracuse and Watertown are among the upstate New York local governments not considered to be under stress in the fiscal-stress
North Country weighs the impact of Fort Drum drawdown
WATERTOWN — On Feb. 24, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel proposed substantial cuts in U.S. military spending, which included reductions in troop strength. The new U.S. Army budget called for a drop from the current level of 520,000 active-duty soldiers to a level as low as 440,000 troops. Fort Drum, which was already scheduled to lose
DiNapoli proposes bill to strengthen ethics rules for state contractors
A proposed bill would help ensure that contractors conducting business with New York state agencies are held to “high ethical standards” while performing important governmental
New York boosts Tuition Assistance Program funding for first time since 2000
New York state will increase funding for the maximum Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) award for the first time in 14 years. Gov. Andrew Cuomo made
USDA awards funding for two Central New York water/sewage projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded funding for water/sewage system projects in two communities in Central New York. U.S. Senators Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.)
Cuomo launches fourth round of Regional Economic Development Councils
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo today launched the fourth round of the Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) initiative, beginning the 2014 competition for up to
First Niagara forms new Enterprise Program Management Office, names Kelly to lead it
BUFFALO — First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNFG) has formed a new Enterprise Program Management Office (EPMO) to oversee all its new products and
Dunn Tire names Simons EVP and CFO
BUFFALO — Dunn Tire LLC, a Buffalo–based tire retailer with five Syracuse–area stores, has appointed David Simons as executive vice president and chief financial officer.
CNY unemployment rates decline, job growth mixed
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Binghamton, Utica–Rome, and Ithaca metro areas declined in March, compared to a year ago That’s according to the latest New York State Department of Labor data released April 22. The jobless rate in the Syracuse area was 7.1 percent in March, down from 8.2 percent in March 2013. The unemployment
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