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CNY unemployment rates fall in August compared to a year ago
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Binghamton, Utica–Rome, and Ithaca metro areas declined in August, compared to a year ago, according to the latest New York

St. Lawrence University offers certificate program at Paul Smith’s College
CANTON, N.Y. — The education-leadership graduate program at St. Lawrence University is offering its school-building leader certification program at Paul Smith’s College. Graduate students pursuing initial certification as
Citizens Bank parent launches IPO
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. — parent of Citizens Bank, a top 10 bank in the Central New York market — had its IPO priced Tuesday

NASA astronaut to speak at Binghamton University Sept. 29
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University will host an event billed as “An Evening with NASA Astronaut Dr. Jeanette Epps” next Monday, Sept. 29. Epps worked

People news: NBT Bank adds two members to Mohawk Valley advisory board
Denton is an attorney in Rome, where she practices law as a partner with McMahon and Grow. She is a graduate of Rome Free Academy,
PAR Technology acquires California firm
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — PAR Technology Corp. (NYSE: PAR) on Friday announced it has acquired San Diego, Calif.–based Brink Software, Inc. PAR Technology, in a

FAA authorizes Virginia firm to conduct drone testing at Griffiss
ROME, N.Y. — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has authorized a Virginia company to conduct testing of its drone, or unmanned-aircraft system (UAS), at the

SUNY Broome wins state grant for SUNY BEE entrepreneurial program
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The State University of New York Broome Community College (SUNY Broome) will use a $6 million state grant for its upcoming Bridge
Oneida Nation opens SavOn store in Chittenango
CHITTENANGO, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation has opened a SavOn Convenience Store in Chittenango, its first new SavOn since June 2003. The Chittenango store,
Greater Watertown-North Country Chamber to relocate office
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The Greater Watertown-North Country (GWNC) Chamber of Commerce on Thursday announced plans to move its office, effective Nov. 1. The chamber’s new
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