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M. Griffith Investment Services has promoted Cathy A. Cucharale to the position of chief operating officer. Cucharale, who is also the firm’s chief compliance officer,

Oswego Health has hired David Wang, M.D., of CRA Medical Imaging, as the new chief of service for medical imaging. He has more than 20
Universal American has hired new employees who will join the company’s Northeast regional headquarters in Syracuse. New team members include: Marge Mercury, executive director Northeast

Sandra Delaney has been named assistant vice president for shared business services at Upstate Medical University. She joined Upstate Medical in October 2006, as the
New York moves up one spot from last place on State Business Tax Climate Index
New York state is no longer dead last. The state ranked 49th in the 2015 State Business Tax Climate Index, compiled and released this week
Lockheed Martin to acquire Systems Made Simple
SALINA, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) announced it has agreed to acquire Salina–based Systems Made Simple, a firm that provides health-information technology products

Schumer pushes for federal designation to allow Port of Oswego to export grain
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The Port of Oswego and SUNY Oswego need a special federal designation that would allow the port to export grain and other
Kinney Drugs, Franciscan Companies launch online home-health store
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Kinney Drugs, Inc. and the Franciscan Companies on Wednesday announced the launch of an online home-health store. The new e-commerce site offers
New York state’s unemployment claims plunge 15 percent
The number of people filing initial applications for unemployment benefits in New York state fell more than 15 percent to 16,379 in the week ending

City of Syracuse formally opens Kirk Park outdoor classroom
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse on Tuesday formally opened the newly constructed outdoor classroom at Kirk Park on the city’s south side. This
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