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Boilermaker Road Race to use state grant for energy-efficient upgrades at Utica HQ
UTICA, N.Y. — The Boilermaker Road Race, Inc. will use a state grant of $50,000 to make energy-efficient upgrades to its headquarters in Utica. New
$100 million federal grant will support N.Y.’s health-innovation plan
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) has awarded New York a four-year, $100 million grant in the state innovations model-testing program. The money

Raymour & Flanigan launches new private label credit card with TD Bank
CLAY, N.Y. — TD Bank announced that it has signed a multi-year agreement to provide a new branded private label credit-card program for Raymour &

Both Binghamton-area proposals lose in race for a casino license
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York Gaming Facility Location Board on Wednesday recommended Lago Resort & Casino in the town of Tyre in Seneca County
Avalon Document Services acquires Spaulding Law Printing
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Avalon Document Services announced Monday it has acquired Spaulding Law Printing, Inc., an appellate printer that operates at 231 Walton St. in

St. Joseph’s appoints two new members to foundation board
McGrath is a senior manager for marketing communications at Welch Allyn. She has worked for 16 years in marketing at the Skaneateles Falls–based manufacturer of
People news: Van Kuren named to UHS Foundation board
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Laurie Van Kuren of Riger Marketing has been appointed to the UHS Foundation board of trustees. She will help design and achieve

First Niagara names Harnett to board of directors
BUFFALO, N.Y — The board of directors of First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNFG) announced that it has appointed Susan S. Harnett to serve

City of Syracuse to get $1.35M in funding for innovation team
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Bloomberg Philanthropies will award the City of Syracuse a grant of $1.35 million to create an innovation team, or “i-team,” which the

Syracuse Hancock International Airport to host air show again in 2016
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse International Airshow returns to Hancock International Airport in June 2016 after a 14-year absence. The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA)
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