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Upstate, statewide consumer sentiment rise in March
Consumer sentiment in upstate New York was measured at 81.8 in March, up 2.8 points from the last measurement in December That’s according to the

State lawmakers approve higher minimum wage, business groups oppose
The newly approved New York state budget includes an increase in the minimum wage to $15, which will occur gradually for most areas of upstate

Syracuse nurse aide accused of striking a nursing-home resident
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A Syracuse nurse aide is accused of hitting and shoving a nursing-home resident and not being truthful about the alleged incident. Samantha

ACR Health names Murtaugh executive director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — ACR Health announced it has appointed Wil Murtaugh as executive director to replace Michael Crinnin, who retired last month after serving as

CenterState CEO hires Premo for new VP of human-resources position
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO, Central New York’s primary economic-development organization, announced it has hired Nancy L. Premo as its first VP of human resources
Utica First Insurance to formally open new addition on Friday
ORISKANY, N.Y. — Utica First Insurance Co. will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, April 8, at noon, to formally mark the opening of the

Upstate Medical creates Eastwood endowment to support bioethics education
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Upstate Foundation and Upstate Medical University have established the Dr. Gregory L. and Lynn M. Eastwood endowment for ethics. The endowment

Syracuse Heart Walk raises $500,000
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Organizers of the 2016 Syracuse Heart Walk announced that this year’s event, held last weekend, raised more than $500,000 to help fight

People news: Everson Museum announces two new board members
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Everson Museum of Art announced it has appointed William J. Gilbane, III and Jessica Danial to its board of trustees. Gilbane
MVP Health Care posts $42 million in net income in 2015
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — MVP Health Care reported net income of more than $42 million in 2015, an improvement from its operating loss of more than
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