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New iSchool certificate aims at ‘big data’
SYRACUSE — Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies (iSchool) is introducing a new graduate certificate of advanced studies in data science. The program is the
Insurance groups drop fight against regulation
The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of New York, Inc. (IIABNY) and the Council of Insurance Brokers of Greater New York (CIBGNY) have decided not
Medical costs for Upstate adults with asthma total $793M per year
Upstate New York adults with asthma shoulder annual incremental direct medical costs totaling $793 million, according to a new report from Rochester–based Excellus BlueCross BlueShield,
M&T survey finds optimism on economy
Upticks in employment growth and output in late 2011 make the ongoing economic recovery appear more sustainable, according to M&T Bank’s new Economic Outlook Survey.
Semi-finalists named in $200K business competition
SYRACUSE — The 10 semi-finalists for this year’s Creative Core Emerging Business Competition include startups working on everything from biorefinery technology to biometrics. The Central
Trustee to serve as interim OCC head
SYRACUSE — Margaret M. “Meg” O’Connell will take over as interim president of Onondaga Community College (OCC) on July 1. Current President Debbie Sydow will
Grants to aid brownfield redevelopment
A set of grants worth $3.45 million will help 15 communities throughout New York redevelop brownfield sites. The grants will come through the Brownfield Opportunity
Material costs rose for contractors in February
Construction firms are paying more for materials after prices jumped in February, according to an analysis released March 15 by the Associated General Contractors of
HealtheConnections names Wall-Bollinger executive director for health planning
SYRACUSE — HealtheConnections has appointed Sara Wall-Bollinger as its executive director for health planning, a role that will make her responsible for developing a new
Expo focuses on careers in natural-gas industry
BINGHAMTON — The Joint Landowners Coalition of New York, Inc., Broome Tioga Workforce NY, and Broome Community College are hosting the inaugural 2012 New York
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