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Syracuse names Scott Shafer head coach of football program
SYRACUSE — Syracuse University (SU) today announced it has promoted defensive coordinator Scott Shafer to head coach of its football program, following the departure of
GOUVERNEUR — Gouverneur Bancorp, Inc., parent of Gouverneur Savings and Loan Association, has promoted Victor James to vice president and chief operating officer. James first
First Niagara names new chief credit officer
First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNFG) has a new chief credit officer. The Buffalo–based banking company named Liam Brickley to the position today. He
Syracuse IT firm wins VA contract
SYRACUSE — Systems Made Simple, Inc., a Syracuse–based information technology firm, won a $1.9 million contract from the Department of Veterans Affairs. The 12-month deal
Optimism remains low in December among small-business owners
Clouds failed to part in December for small-business leaders, according to the Small Business Optimism Index from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). The
N.Y. holds health premium increases to 7.5 percent
New York’s Department of Financial Services (DFS) trimmed nearly five percentage points from health insurers’ requested rate increases for 2013. Insurers operating in the state
Cortland rail terminal steams through approval phase
CORTLAND — A planned multi-modal rail terminal in Cortland is on a forward track after receiving contract approval for over $917,000 in funding from the
Curtin named assistant vice president for research at Binghamton University
VESTAL — Mary Beth Curtin, of Endwell, has been named assistant vice president for strategic research initiatives at Binghamton University. Curtin, until recently the associate
New York dairy farmers get lower prices for milk in December
New York dairy farmers received an average of $22.20 per hundredweight of milk sold during December, down 60 cents from November price levels, according to
New analysis outlines debt woes
A new analysis from state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli warns that New York’s debt burden could jeopardize infrastructure projects and other capital needs. New York has
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