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State awards CNY, Southern Tier $80M in economic-development funding
New York state has awarded Central New York and the Southern Tier more than $80 million each in economic-development funding. New York also awarded the

Rescue Mission, Hayner Hoyt, CVC team up on Community Build project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Rescue Mission, Hayner Hoyt Corporation, and the Corporate Volunteer Council (CVC) of Central New York have teamed up to transform a
Inn at Menorah Park fined $20,000 in settlement with state AG
DeWITT, N.Y. — New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced Wednesday that he has reached a settlement with the Inn at Menorah Park after an

Beer Here Beverage Center in New Hartford to hold ribbon cutting Friday
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Beer Here BeverageCenter, which sells craft, import, and domestic beers, will hold a ribbon-cutting event on Friday at 4 p.m., according
New York state adds 12,100 private-sector jobs in November, ADP report finds
New York state’s private-sector employers added 12,100 jobs during November. That’s according to the new ADP Regional Employment Report, produced by ADP — a global
ConMed announces retirements, appointments, departure
UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based surgical-device maker, has announced two retirements, two appointments, and the upcoming departure of another executive after

People news: ABM’s Folsom appointed to NYS Tourism Industry Association board
CLAYTON, N.Y. — The Antique Boat Museum (ABM), a freshwater nautical museum based in Clayton, announced the appointment of Michael J. Folsom to the New

People news: NBT Bancorp promotes Butcher to senior vice president
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bancorp announced it has promoted its director of organizational development, William J. Butcher, to senior vice president. He has 18 years

People news: St. Lawrence University names Richards VP for university communications
CANTON, N.Y. — St. Lawrence University has named Melissa Farmer Richards vice president for university communications. She will start her position on Jan. 28. Richards most
Rebuild NY Now hopes New York uses bank-settlement money to pay for infrastructure repairs
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Rebuild NY Now hopes the state will use an infusion of money from lawsuits against overseas banks to pay for repairs New
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