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New York manufacturing index turns positive for first time since last summer
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index rose 17 points to 0.6 in March, its first positive reading since July of last year. That
Lawmakers: Senate, Assembly budget proposals include funding for proposed MVHS hospital
UTICA, N.Y. — Budget proposals in the New York State Senate and Assembly include funding for a proposed hospital in Oneida County. The $300 million
Company news: Brazzlebox relaunches website
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Brazzlebox, a Syracuse company that says it operates a “national community network for small and home-based businesses,” relaunched its website early Tuesday

Syracuse Orange women’s basketball team to host Army to start NCAA Tournament
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University basketball fans will have plenty of game action to follow on Friday afternoon. The Syracuse women’s basketball team on Monday

People news: Mackenzie Hughes hires Walsh as business-development director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Mackenzie Hughes LLP announced it has hired Ben Walsh as the law firm’s business-development director. In this role, Walsh will develop, coordinate,
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Hayner Hoyt Corporation has agreed to pay $5 million to resolve allegations that it “engaged in conduct designed to exploit contracting
Pomeroy Foundation makes naming gift to Crouse for emergency department
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The William G. Pomeroy Foundation is providing a “generous” donation that will place the Pomeroy name on the soon-to-be renovated emergency department

People news: Dannible & McKee’s Daughton elected treasurer for F.O.C.U.S. Greater Syracuse
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St. Joseph’s Health CEO, Ruscitto, to retire
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Kathryn Ruscitto, president & CEO at St. Joseph’s Health, has announced her decision to retire at the end of 2016, following six
Café Kubal picked to replace Tim Hortons at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Advocates for Upstate Medical University has selected Café Kubal to fill the space that Tim Hortons Café & Bake Shop vacated
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