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Central New York Services plans to merge with Helio Health
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse–based Helio Health and Central New York Services Inc. (CNYS) — described as two of the region’s largest nonprofit behavioral-health systems —

People news: YMCA names Shannon associate executive director of Manlius branch
MANLIUS, N.Y. — The YMCA announced it has named Amber Shannon as associate executive director at the Manlius branch of the Hal Welsh East Area

City of Syracuse seeks proposals for website content-management system
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to select a vendor for web-design services and implementation of a

People news: Community Bank promotes Connor to branch manager
OLD FORGE, N.Y. — Community Bank N.A. announced it has promoted Robert Connor, Jr. to branch manager of its Old Forge office. He has more

Syracuse College of Law signs admissions agreement with three HBCUs in Atlanta
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University College of Law has signed 3+3 admissions agreements with three historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) located at Atlanta University

Taste NY sales jumped 10 percent to nearly $18 million last year
Sales of Taste NY products, foods and beverages grown and produced in New York state, jumped more than 10 percent from $16.1 million in 2017
Pinnacle Investments opens office in Boca Raton, Florida
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse–based Pinnacle Investments, LLC has opened a new office in Boca Raton, Florida. The new office opened April 1, Elizabeth Bartlett, chief

Walmart plans to spend about $64 million on store improvements in New York this year
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) expects to spend an estimated $64 million this year in New York through the remodeling of 13 stores. Of those stores,

People news: Rome Memorial Hospital names Carissimo-Harris director of relationship-based care
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Memorial Hospital announced it has named Amy Carissimo-Harris director of relationship-based care. She has 25 years of nursing experience, including 20
Syracuse Crunch to face Cleveland in AHL playoffs starting Friday
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Crunch have claimed the North Division title and will face the Cleveland Monsters in the first round of the American
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