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New York manufacturing index rises in August to highest level in nearly three years
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index climbed 15 points in August to 25.2, its highest level since September 2014. The index fell 10

DiNapoli calls on DMV to crack down on unregistered auto-repair shops; DMV responds
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) “has not done enough” to prevent automotive-repair shops and inspection stations from operating without valid registrations,
People news: Dermody, Burke & Brown hires Jeffres
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC announced it has recently hired Kristi Jeffres as a tax senior associate in its Syracuse office.
NSF awards Binghamton University $4 million STEM grant
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University will use a more than $4 million federal grant to partner with community colleges to attract students pursuing bachelor’s degree

JAS Recruitment moves headquarters to Salina
SALINA, N.Y. — JAS Recruitment has moved its corporate headquarters to a 4,000-square-foot space at the Salina Meadows Office Park at 301 Plainfield Road in
Ultralife wins $4.7 million follow-on contract for military radio equipment
NEWARK, N.Y. — Ultralife Corp. (NASDAQ: ULBI), a Wayne County–based maker of batteries and communications systems, announced it has been awarded a $4.7 million contract

Syracuse University moved Saturday’s football Fan Fest inside
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University has decided to move Saturday afternoon’s annual football “Fan Fest” event inside Manley Field House “due to the forecast of
Carrols posts profit decline in 2nd quarter on higher costs
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAST) reported that its net income fell to $6 million, or 13 cents a share, in the
Utica College names Hyman ECCI director
UTICA, N.Y. — The Economic Crime and Cybersecurity Institute (ECCI) of Utica College has named a new director. Bernard L. Hyman Jr., professor of practice

Upstate University Hospital makes national list of “most wired” hospitals for second straight year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate University Hospital has made the 2017 national list of “most wired” hospitals for a second straight year. The Chicago, Illinois–based American
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