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Albany–area solar firm to open Binghamton office, create 20 jobs
BINGHAMTON — Monolith Solar Associates, a Rensselaer–based solar-installation business, on Monday announced plans to open a regional office in Binghamton, creating 20 new jobs. The

In-house attorney for Upstate Medical joins Bond, Schoeneck & King
SYRACUSE — Regina Spause McGraw, former senior managing counsel at SUNY Upstate Medical University, has joined Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC. McGraw, who is also

Upstate consumer sentiment stays steady in April, Siena says
Consumer sentiment in upstate New York inched up 0.4 points to 69.2 in April, according to the latest monthly survey the Siena (College) Research Institute
Rich Nimey’s Sales and Service to formally open in new Utica location on May 16
UTICA — Rich Nimey’s Sales & Service will formally open its new facility at 2104 Dwyer Ave. in Utica on May 16. The Greater Utica

Gillibrand wants Obama administration to hold export forum in upstate New York
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D–N.Y.) is urging the Obama administration to host a “Made in Rural America” export forum in upstate New York. Gillibrand made
COR formally begins development of former Mercy Hospital site in Watertown
WATERTOWN — COR Development Company, LLC today held an event to formally mark the start of redevelopment of the former Mercy Hospital in Watertown. The
Chuck’s Cafe in Syracuse named one of the top 33 college bars in the U.S.
SYRACUSE — Chuck’s Cafe, located on the Syracuse University hill, has been selected as one of the 33 best college bars in America by the
Binghamton University SBDC has more flood-recovery money left for eligible businesses
BINGHAMTON — The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Binghamton University announced it is still working to assist small businesses throughout the Southern Tier region

University of Rochester names new dean of Simon Business School
ROCHESTER — The University of Rochester (UR) today announced it has named Andrew Ainslie as the seventh dean of its Simon Business School. Ainslie, senior

Traditions at the Glen awards engineering, architectural contract for proposed casino
BINGHAMTON — Traditions at the Glen, one of several businesses competing for one of four Upstate casino licenses, has announced the award of an architectural/engineering
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