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New York’s jobless claims jump 60 percent in latest week
The number of people filing initial applications for unemployment benefits in New York state soared more than 60 percent to 38,246 in the week ending
Cornell, Clarkson, Lockheed teams awarded funding for electric-grid research
Projects at two Upstate universities and one manufacturer will use state funding to develop technology that add “resiliency and efficiency” to New York’s electric grid.

New COO begins work at local chapter of the American Red Cross
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York region of the American Red Cross recently named Scott Aminov as its new chief operations officer. As COO,
Corasanti steps down as CEO of ConMed, firm appoints interim CEO
UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based surgical-device maker, today announced that Joseph (Joe) Corasanti has stepped down as CEO, president, and board

Tri-Cities Opera names Ashbaker as new general director
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Tri-Cities Opera (TCO) has appointed Susan Ashbaker as its new general director. “Ashbaker comes to TCO with a wealth of experience
Insurance agency buys Auburn office building for $350,000
AUBURN, N.Y. — John Bouck, owner/broker of Bouck Real Estate, announced the recent sale of the 4,400-square-foot office building located at 126-128 Grant Ave. in
Syracuse ranks among the worst cities for weather, report says
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Surprise, surprise: Syracuse has been ranked one of the worst cities in the United States for its weather, according to a new
Owner of Albany, Buffalo New Horizons partners with brother to buy DeWitt location
DeWITT, N.Y. — The DeWitt location of New Horizons Computer Learning Center has new owners. Jason Krolak, the owner of the firm’s locations in Albany
Onondaga County announces senior staff departure, appointment
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney today announced that Matthew Millea, who currently serves as deputy county executive for physical services, has accepted
CNY unemployment rates decline compared to a year ago
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Binghamton, Utica–Rome, and Ithaca metro areas fell in June, compared to a year ago, according to the latest New York
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