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Local franchisees open second Clothes Mentor store in Clay
CLAY — The local franchisees of Clothes Mentor, a national chain that buys and sells used women’s clothing from brand-name designers, have opened a second
Ithaca firm among 12 in first wave of Start-Up NY program
ITHACA — An Ithaca firm is among a dozen companies that are either expanding or relocating in New York as part of the first wave
State accepts Morrisville State College as tax-free area in Start-Up NY program
MORRISVILLE — Empire State Development (ESD) has accepted Morrisville State College’s application to participate in the Start-Up NY program with a designation of a tax-free
ADP: U.S. economy added 179,000 private-sector jobs in May
U.S. private-sector employers added 179,000 jobs to their payrolls in May, according to the ADP National Employment Report issued Wednesday morning. That missed economists’ average

HHS awards North Country Family Health Center $732,000 in funding
WATERTOWN — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded the North Country Family Health Center, Inc. more than $732,000 in federal

ThankTank Creative launches in Ithaca
ITHACA — A company called ThankTank Creative has recently started up in Ithaca, providing business consulting, graphic design, and marketing services for socially just, environmentally
Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties seeks new CEO
UTICA — The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties, Inc. (The Foundation) is seeking its next president and CEO. Peggy O’Shea, who has led

SUNY Empire State College’s 42nd commencement included Syracuse ceremony
SYRACUSE — The State University of New York (SUNY) Empire State College held its Syracuse commencement this past weekend at the John H. Mulroy Civic
Gillibrand: Cortland’s CAPCO secures $2.5M for Head Start program
CORTLAND — The Cortland County Community Action Program, Inc. (CAPCO) will use more than $2.5 million in federal funding to support educational programs for children
Destiny USA to hold job fair on Thursday
SYRACUSE — Destiny USA on Monday announced plans for a job fair on Thursday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. It will be held on
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