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New York milk production rises nearly 4 percent in November; prices mixed
New York dairy farms produced 1.11 billion pounds of milk in November, up 3.8 percent from the year-earlier period, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural
State selects HealtheConnections as PHIP contractor for CNY
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Health has selected HealtheConnections of Syracuse as a regional contractor for its Population Health Improvement Program
SBA recruiting for 2015 Emerging Leaders class
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse district office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it is recruiting candidates for the 2015 Emerging Leaders class,

People news: Bankruptcy Bar Association elects Smith as president
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Bankruptcy Bar Association, Inc. (CNYBBA) has elected Neil Smith of the Syracuse law firm of Mackenzie Hughes, LLP

People news: Guido van der Ven joins VIP Structures’ development team
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — VIP Structures on Tuesday announced that Guido van der Ven of Skaneateles has joined the firm as managing director of investor relations.
CNY unemployment rates decline in November
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Binghamton, Utica–Rome, and Ithaca metro areas fell in November, compared to a year earlier, according to the latest New York
CNY Community Foundation announces nearly $700K in grants
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Community Foundation on Monday announced that it is awarding $683,035 in grants to nonprofit organizations in Onondaga and Madison

Unshackle Upstate names Biryla to executive director post
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Unshackle Upstate announced Monday that its executive board has chosen Greg Biryla to be its next executive director. Unshackle Upstate describes itself
Oneida Nation plans $20M Wizard of Oz-themed casino in Chittenango; Wilmot reacts
CHITTENANGO, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation, which operates the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, announced Sunday it plans to build a new $20

Kids Oneida appoints Bulger as CEO
UTICA, N.Y. — The board of directors of Kids Oneida, Inc. announced today it has appointed Steven Bulger as executive director and CEO, a position
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