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Labor report: All CNY regions add jobs, except for Binghamton
The Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, and Ithaca regions all gained jobs in the past 12 months, while the Binghamton area lost jobs in the same

Binghamton University to use federal grant to train nurses for work in rural areas
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University’s Decker School of Nursing will use a federal grant of $350,000 to “fully fund” the training of nurses for work

Oneonta wins Mohawk Valley’s $10M prize in state’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Oneonta is the Mohawk Valley’s winner in New York’s $100 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI), according to a news release that the

People news: Security Mutual elects new director
BINGHAMTON, N.Y — Security Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York announced it has elected Carol Baldwin Moody to its board of directors. Moody is

SBA lending in upstate New York rises 16 percent in FY 2016 compared to a year ago
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved 741 loans in 34 counties across upstate New York during the first nine months

People news: Fortus Healthcare Resources names Urtz sales manager for Fortus Group Travel
UTICA, N.Y. — Fortus Healthcare Resources announced it has appointed Rebecca Urtz as sales manager of its travel division, Fortus Group Travel. In her new

Dick’s Sporting Goods to build Southern Tier distribution center, creating 466 jobs
CONKLIN, N.Y. — Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. (NYSE: DKS) plans to invest $100 million to build a regional distribution facility at the Broome County Corporate

Oswego wins $10 million prize in state’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego is Central New York’s winner in New York State’s $100 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI). “Congratulations, you deserve it,” Gov. Andrew

Lockheed Martin lays off 350, including 69 workers in New York state
Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) is laying off 350 workers, including 69 employees at New York sites, in its mission systems and training business segment.

U.S. Air Force’s Rome Lab awards PAR Technology subsidiary $5.1 million R&D contract
ROME, N.Y. — The U.S. Air Force has awarded PAR Government Systems Corp. a $5.1 million contract award for research and development. PAR Government is
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