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HCR Home Care opens new office in DeWitt
DeWITT, N.Y. — HCR Home Care, a Rochester–based home-care agency, has opened a new office in DeWitt for its Central New York operations. The nearly

Utica Harbor Point Development announces new board members
UTICA, N.Y. — The Utica Harbor Point Development Corporation (UHPDC), which is helping to spearhead the redevelopment of the city’s inner harbor, announced it has
Binghamton University SPIR office seeks proposals from New York companies
VESTAL, N.Y. — The Strategic Partnership for Industrial Resurgence (SPIR) office at Binghamton University announced it is seeking technical project proposals from interested New York state companies
CNY unemployment rates declined in February compared to a year ago
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Binghamton, Utica–Rome, Ithaca, and Watertown–Fort Drum metro areas fell in February, compared to a year ago, according to the latest
Vernon Downs to hold job fair, seeking to hire 45
VERNON, N.Y. — Vernon Downs Casino Hotel this week is holding a job fair to add to its food and beverage staff. The event, dubbed

F.X. Matt to formally open Saranac 1888 Tavern & Tasting Room on Thursday
UTICA, N.Y. — F.X. Matt Brewing Co. will mark the formal grand opening of its Saranac 1888 Tavern & Tasting Room as a full-scale bar

Cornell University appoints Hunter Rawlings, III as interim president
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University announced it has appointed former president Hunter Rawlings, III as its interim president, effective April 25. Cornell’s 13th president, Elizabeth
CNY regions added jobs in the past year, Labor Department reports
The Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Binghamton, Ithaca, and Watertown–Fort Drum regions all gained jobs in the past 12 months. That’s according to the latest monthly employment report

Chemung Financial appoints Tully to board of directors
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG) announced that it has appointed Kevin B. Tully, of Saratoga Springs, to the boards of directors of

Rome Memorial Hospital affiliates with St. Joseph’s Health
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Memorial Hospital (RMH) has announced an affiliation agreement with St. Joseph’s Health of Syracuse that RMH hopes will “expand access to
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