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New York manufacturing index declines in July, misses expectations
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index fell more than 5 points to 0.6 in July on declines in new orders and shipments. The

SUNY Poly hires Xu to manage, promote CNY Film Hub in DeWitt
DeWITT, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) announced that Huayu Xu will manage and promote the Central New York Hub for Emerging Nano Industries,

U.S. Air Force’s Rome Lab awards PAR Technology subsidiary $5.1 million R&D contract
ROME, N.Y. — The U.S. Air Force has awarded PAR Government Systems Corp. a $5.1 million contract award for research and development. PAR Government is

Entergy in talks with Exelon on potential sale of FitzPatrick nuclear-power plant
SCRIBA, N.Y. — Entergy Corp. (NYSE: ETR) on Wednesday announced that it is in discussions with Exelon Corp. (NYSE: EXC) for the potential sale of

Federal Reserve approves KeyCorp’s pending acquisition of First Niagara Financial Group
The Federal Reserve has approved KeyCorp’s (NYSE: KEY) pending $4.1 billion acquisition of Buffalo–based First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNFG). Cleveland, Ohio–based KeyCorp, the

CenterState CEO names Geisler to new Tech Garden resource manager position
SYRACUSE — CenterState CEO has hired Traci Geisler as its new resource manager for the Tech Garden, the organization’s technology incubator and business accelerator. The

Syracuse University formally introduces John Wildhack as new athletics director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University on Tuesday formally introduced its new athletics director (AD), John Wildhack, to the public during an event at the George

Liberty Resources appoints Doran as chief operating officer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Human-services agency Liberty Resources announced it has promoted Carrie Doran to chief operating officer. Doran has been with Syracuse–based Liberty Resources for

Cayuga Strategic Solutions names Verrier as new executive director
AUBURN, N.Y. — Cayuga Strategic Solutions, Inc. — the joint venture and umbrella organization of the Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce and Cayuga Economic Development

KeyBank to close 18 CNY branches as part of First Niagara acquisition
KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) on Monday announced plans to close 18 Central New York branches of First Niagara Bank and KeyBank as it integrates the banks’
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