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New York’s initial unemployment claims rise 7 percent
The number of people applying for new unemployment-insurance benefits in New York state in the week ending Nov. 23 increased by more than 7 percent,
Former Big M store in Watertown reopens as Tops
WATERTOWN — Tops Markets on Wednesday reopened the former Big M store in Watertown under the Tops brand banner. The Watertown store, located at 1300
Upstate consumer sentiment rises in November
Consumer sentiment in Upstate rose 2.2 points to 67.4 in November, according to the latest monthly survey the Siena (College) Research Institute (SRI) released today.
PAR Technology subsidiary wins Navy contract
NEW HARTFORD — The U.S. Navy has awarded Rome Research Corp. (RRC), a subsidiary of PAR Technology Corp. (NYSE: PAR), a $5.2 million contract.
Crews hoist final beam on to St. Joseph’s Hospital patient-tower project
SYRACUSE — A crew from the Hayner Hoyt Corp. today raised the final steel beam into place as it continues construction on the patient tower
Everson Museum receives $230K grant for digital-archive effort
SYRACUSE — The Everson Museum of Art announced it has received a $230,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation to transform the accessibility of its
Bowers & Company CPAs announces merger with Watertown firm
SYRACUSE — Bowers & Company CPAs PLLC today announced it has merged with Poulsen & Podvin CPAs P.C. of Watertown. Neither firm released the financial
KS&R names Reicher new board chair
SYRACUSE — Market-research firm Knowledge Systems & Research, Inc. (KS&R) today announced that its board of directors recently appointed Rita Reicher as its new board
Schneiderman settles with Virginia–based health insurer over student overcharges
New York has announced a nearly $4 million settlement with Glen Allen, Va.–based Markel Insurance Co., Inc. resolving an investigation into Markel’s practice of overcharging
Tops returns to local ownership after management buyout closes
Tops Markets on Monday announced that its management group’s acquisition of Tops Holding II Corp. from New York City–based Morgan Stanley Private Equity closed on
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