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Excellus net income nearly doubles in 2017
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Central New York’s largest health insurer, reported net income of $182.3 million, on $5.6 billion in premium revenue, in
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Leahy Scott said in a news release that Gregory Jones, 42, of Utica, pleaded guilty Monday in court to a charge of criminal possession of

Carrols Restaurant Group posts Q4 profit of nearly $4 million
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAST) reported net income of $3.9 million, or 9 cents a share, in the fourth quarter of
Tompkins County Chamber announces 2018 on-the-job training grants are available
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce again plans to offer on-the-job (OJT) training grants to businesses and nonprofit organizations in Tompkins County.

People news: Meszler joins Preferred Mutual
NEW BERLIN, N.Y. — Duane Meszler has joined Preferred Mutual as a personal lines underwriting manager, the Norwich–based insurer announced. He will be responsible for
Students, technologists sought for engineering group’s annual event
WHITESBORO, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Engineers’ Executive Council (MVEEC) will be holding its’ 44th annual Students Introduction to Engineering and Science event March 22

Colgate selects Council on Foreign Relations President Haass as commencement speaker
HAMILTON, N.Y. — Colgate University announced it has selected Richard Haass, president of the New York City–based Council on Foreign Relations, to deliver the commencement

People news: MVHS appoints Grubner as talent-acquisition specialist
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) announced it has hired Cori Grubner as a talent-acquisition specialist. In this position, she is responsible
Cuomo announces $26.5M available for rail and port-infrastructure improvements
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York has $26.5 million in state funding available to “preserve and enhance” rail and port services in major trade and passenger
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