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SBA, partners to host Aug. 16 event for entrepreneurs over the age of 50
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Entrepreneurs over the age of 50 who want to start or grow their small business can participate in an event scheduled for

CNY Community Foundation announces new CFO
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Community Foundation announced it hired Kimberly Sadowski this spring as its new chief financial officer (CFO). Sadowski has

PAR Technology subsidiary wins U.S. Navy contract award of nearly $14 million
ROME, N.Y. — The U.S. Navy has awarded Rome Research Corp. (RRC) a $13.6 million contract for services at a facility in Italy. Rome Research

People news: Cahill joins Barclay Damon as an associate attorney
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Julie M. Cahill has joined Barclay Damon, LLP as an associate attorney in the firm’s Syracuse office. Cahill is member of the

SCRIBA, N.Y. — Exelon Generation (NYSE: EXC) has agreed to assume ownership and management of operations of Entergy Corp.’s (NYSE: ETR) James A. FitzPatrick nuclear-power

People news: On Point for College hires Kohler to lead jobs program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — On Point for College announced it has hired Rebecca Lo Kohler as its new director of the On Point for Jobs program.

FAA awards Syracuse Airport $2.4 million for terminal, taxiway improvements
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded Syracuse Hancock International Airport more than $2.4 million for improvement projects. The FAA allocated the

Health-insurance rates in New York’s small-group market to rise by more than 8 percent in 2017
ALBANY, N.Y. — Insurance regulators have approved an average 8.3 percent increase in health-insurance premiums in the Empire State’s small-group market in 2017, the New

PAR Technology unit wins federal contract award of nearly $14 million
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Research Corp. will use a $13.8 million contract award to provide operations and maintenance support for the Washington, D.C.–based Broadcasting Board

People news: Rome Memorial Hospital hires West as risk manager
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Memorial Hospital announced it has appointed Kristin West as its risk manager. The job entails analyzing processes to identify areas for
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