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Report: Most CNY region unemployment rates rose in August
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, and Ithaca regions increased in August compared to a year ago. Meanwhile, the jobless rate in the

Le Moyne College, Cazenovia College sign agreement for “accelerated path” in arts administration
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — Le Moyne College and Cazenovia College have recently signed an “accelerated-path” agreement to “attract” Cazenovia students to Le Moyne’s master of science
Mohawk Valley Plaza in Herkimer sold for $1.25 million
HERKIMER, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Plaza in Herkimer was recently sold by JIM Development, LLC to Goal Investments, LLC for $1.25 million, according to

CEO TALK: SOS CEO discusses new $9 million Clay building
CLAY, N.Y. — Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists (SOS) moved into a new location in a newly constructed, $9 million building at 8324 Oswego Road in Clay
BANKERS HEALTHCARE GROUP Bankers Healthcare Group (BHG) has hired RUSSELL HARLESTON, JR. as a wellness coordinator. He is responsible for coordinating daily fitness classes, health fairs,

State: Farnham Family Services opens opioid-treatment center in Oswego
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Farnham Family Services is now operating an opioid-treatment program (OTP) at its facility in Oswego. The program provides medication-assisted treatment slots for

MARCY, N.Y. — The Syracuse district office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and partners will hold a government-contracting event for minority and women

NYSERDA awards St. Lawrence University more than $112K to support the school’s energy master plan
CANTON, N.Y. — St. Lawrence University will use more than $112,000 in state funding to support the school’s “first ever” energy master plan. The New
New York manufacturing index dips in September
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index slid less than a point to 24.4 in September, still indicating a strongly expanding manufacturing sector. The

Rome wins $10 million in state funding in downtown revitalization initiative
ROME, N.Y. — The state has awarded Rome $10 million as the Mohawk Valley winner in the second round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI).
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