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JetBlue to resume service from Syracuse to Fort Lauderdale
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) will once again offer its seasonal air service from Syracuse to Fort Lauderdale, Florida beginning in January. The
Community Bank now says Oneida Financial acquisition will close late in Q4
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System Inc. (NYSE:CBU) announced it now expects to complete its proposed acquisition of Oneida Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: ONFC) “late in
BlueRock, eyeing growth, set to launch new solar-energy subsidiary
SYRACUSE — BlueRock Energy is preparing to introduce a new subsidiary called BlueRock Energy Solar, which will organize the design, sale, financing, and installation of
Couple opens Finally Ours Diner, after working for other eateries for 15 years
ONONDAGA — A new restaurant, called Finally Ours Diner, opened its doors to customers on Sept. 8 at 3788 West Seneca Turnpike on Onondaga Hill.
Local lawyer discusses federal proposal to make more workers eligible for overtime pay
SYRACUSE — The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed raising the salary figure on the test that determines an employee’s eligibility for overtime compensation.
Brothers prepare to tee off with new business, Par’s Indoor Golf in DeWitt
DeWITT — Par’s Indoor Golf, a new business offering indoor golf using simulators, is preparing for a mid-October opening in the DeWitt Town Center.
Syracuse Crunch, Utica Comets, and AHL partner with group purchasing firm
The American Hockey League (AHL) and Essensa, a national group purchasing organization (GPO), recently announced a new, multi-year partnership. Essensa will become be the
Greater Utica Chamber to move to Landmarc Building at start of 2016
UTICA — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce will be moving its office on Jan. 1 to the Landmarc Building (formerly the HSBC Bank Building)
Berkshire Bank appoints president, COO
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BHLB) — Pittsfield, Massachusetts–based parent of Berkshire Bank, which has a big presence in the Utica–Rome market — has promoted
Comptroller: Broome, St. Lawrence counties, Town of Parish under “significant fiscal stress”
Broome County, St. Lawrence County, and the Town of Parish in Oswego County are among 15 local governments that are considered to be under “significant
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