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New York corn production declined 13 percent last year
New York farmers produced 73.5 million bushels of grain corn last year, down 13 percent from 84.4 million bushels in 2015 and off 27 percent
Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Binghamton regions each shed more than 1,000 jobs in last year
The Syracuse, Utica–Rome, and Binghamton regions lost jobs in the past 12 months, while the Watertown–Fort Drum, and Ithaca regions added jobs in the same
Katko concerned about lack of Obamacare replacement plan, will attend inauguration
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — U.S. Representative John Katko (R–Camillus) says he’s concerned that “we don’t have a full plan” yet to replace the Affordable Care Act,
Halliday joins NBT Bank as president of commercial banking
NORWICH, N.Y. — Sarah A. Halliday has joined NBT Bank as executive VP and president of commercial banking. In her new role, she will assume
KS&R to cut 60 jobs at downtown Syracuse call center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Knowledge Systems & Research, Inc. (KS&R), a global market-research firm, will eliminate 60 of the 90 jobs at its call center in
Crouse Medical Practice using high-tech retinal camera to detect disease in diabetics
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crouse Medical Practice (CMP) is using a “high-tech” retinal camera to detect diabetes-related eye disease. Crouse Medical Practice is affiliated with Crouse
Cuomo announces $2 million in funding for Auburn, Owasco to upgrade drinking-water systems
The City of Auburn and Town of Owasco in Cayuga County will use a total of more than $2 million in state funding for the
People news: MVCC names Smajić executive director of marketing
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) announced it has recently appointed Alen Smajić as its executive director of marketing and communications. He will
New York manufacturing index dips in January, but still shows growth
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index fell to 6.5 in January from 7.6 in December. Despite the drop, it was the third straight
People news: Sciarabba Walker promotes Iles to partner
ITHACA, N.Y. — Accounting and business consulting firm Sciarabba Walker & Co., LLP announced it promoted Amy Iles to partner, effective Jan. 1. Iles joined
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