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State awards St. Joseph’s grant for tobacco-cessation center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Health has awarded St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center a grant of $3 million over the next
GWNC Chamber seeks 2014 Business of the Year nominations
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The Greater Watertown-North Country (GWNC) Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its annual business-recognition awards. They include the 2014 Business of
People news: Healthcare Trustees of NYS elects Eberhard as board chair
The board of governors of the Healthcare Trustees of New York State (HTNYS) has elected its 2015 chair, officers, and board members. S. Jan Eberhard,
Katko announces district-office locations, additional staff
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — U.S. Representative-elect John Katko (R–Camillus) has announced the locations of his four district offices and additional members of his staff. The Onondaga
APAC Customer Services adding 150 jobs in Utica
UTICA, N.Y. — APAC Customer Services, Inc., a company that provides customer-care outsourced services, on Wednesday announced plans to add 150 full-time jobs in its

Cuomo signs bill allowing St. Lawrence power-sale earnings to boost economic-development efforts
MASSENA, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday signed a bill that allows proceeds from the sale of a block of hydropower from the St.
ESD approves funding for projects in Syracuse, Binghamton, Auburn, and Lewis County
Projects in Syracuse, Binghamton, Auburn, and Lewis County will benefit from funding awards that the board of directors of Empire State Development (ESD) has approved.

IHOP restaurant opens at Destiny USA
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — IHOP, a restaurant chain known for serving pancakes and other breakfast, lunch, and dinner items, has opened a new eatery on Destiny
Schumer: EDA awards funding for regional economic-development plans
The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded $70,000 to six regional planning and development boards in New York to develop an economic-development strategy. The

Art supplies, training, and gallery business to formally open in Rome on Jan. 3
ROME, N.Y. — Studio PK101, a new small business offering art supplies, painting classes, and an art gallery, will hold a formal grand opening, starting
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