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FTC critical of Upstate Medical’s proposed acquisition of Crouse Health
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The staff of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) believes Upstate Medical University’s proposed acquisition of Crouse Health “would likely lead to higher

Construction begins on Home Depot project in Schuyler
SCHUYLER, N.Y. — Crews from C2C Construction Solutions, LLC in Utica recently began site-preparation work in advance of constructing a new 52,500-square-foot, pre-engineered steel Butler building in the Schuyler Business Park. “Site work is under way, and foundations will be completed by the end of the year,” says David Kleps, C2C president. The company is

Area libraries receive construction grants for improvement projects
Several libraries around the region will undertake a variety of construction projects funded by library construction grant funds from $34 million in capital funds included in the 2020-2021 state budget, according to state Sen. Joseph Griffo (R–Rome). Dunham Public Library, located at 76 Main St. in Whitesboro, received $323,625 to tackle a number of issues that will make

Workers end strike at Amphenol Aerospace in Sidney
SIDNEY, N.Y. — About 700 employees at Amphenol Aerospace in Sidney on Wednesday approved a new contract deal with the manufacturer and ended a strike

Adirondack Railroad seeks new general manager
UTICA, N.Y. — The Adirondack Railroad is searching for a new general manager (GM) after its previous GM Justin Gonyo accepted a job at Amtrak.

FedEx Ground seeks to hire 150 for Kirkwood facility for holiday season
KIRKWOOD, N.Y. — FedEx Ground is looking to hire 150 people to staff its new state-of-the-art automated facility at 265 Industrial Park Drive in Kirkwood.

Berkshire Bank parent starts search for new CFO
BOSTON — Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BHLB), parent company of Berkshire Bank, has launched a search for a new chief financial officer after CFO

Canadian manufacturing company plans to add jobs at Binghamton plant
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — A new deal for a Canadian company with a manufacturing facility in Binghamton will lead to new jobs in the Southern Tier.

Haylor, Freyer & Coon is sold to national insurance firm
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Haylor, Freyer & Coon, Inc., a 94-year-old Syracuse–based insurance agency, has been sold to Alera Group, an independent national insurance and wealth

People news: Herkimer College appoints Whittaker as staff accountant
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College announced it has appointed Julie Whittaker to the position of staff accountant – payroll. Whittaker brings experience from
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