Jacobs joins Riger Marketing management team
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Jamie Jacobs has been named to the management team at Riger Marketing Communications in Binghamton. Read More
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Report: Most CNY region unemployment rates rise in July
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, and Ithaca regions increased in July compared to a year ago. Read More
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State: Gryphon’s drone-tracking system “sets new standard”
CICERO — A Cicero firm has developed a mobile unmanned traffic-management (UTM) system that the office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo says “sets a new standard” in drone security and UAS traffic management. Read More
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State announces health-insurance rate increases for 2018
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (Excellus BCBS) will increase its health-insurance rates 8.9 percent in 2018 for those with plans through their employer in the small-group market. Read More
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DiNapoli calls on DMV to crack down on unregistered auto-repair shops; DMV responds
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) “has not done enough” to prevent automotive-repair shops and inspection stations from operating without valid registrations, New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli contends. Read More
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Northern Border Regional Commission awards $2.2M for six North Country projects
Six projects in the North Country will benefit from $2.2 million in federal grant funding that the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) has announced. Read More
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Madison County manufacturers need workers, offer free training
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — Madison County manufacturers in need of skilled labor are working with Onondaga Community College (OCC) to provide free training for workers. Read More
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Solvay Bank to open a branch in Baldwinsville
BALDWINSVILLE, N.Y. — Solvay Bank has announced plans to open an office in the village of Baldwinsville. The new office will be located at 197 Downer Street, the site of a former branch of First Niagara Bank. Read More
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Athletic Apex health club to open Destiny USA location, hire 75
Athletic Apex, which operates health clubs in Florida and Texas, plans to open a 42,000-square-foot club at Destiny USA later this year, the mall announced. Read More
Health Care & Education
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People news: OCCRA appoints Page to board of directors SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency (OCCRA) recently appointed Blair Page to its board of directors. Read More -
State fines MVP companies $200K for “improperly” denying health-insurance claims, charging for preventive services The state has fined MVP Health Plan Inc. and MVP Health Insurance Company $200,000 for “incorrectly” applying cost-sharing to members’ claims and “improperly” denying some claims for preventive health-care services. Read More -
OCM BOCES appoints DiBlasi as new assistant superintendent for administration The Onondaga-Cortland-Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services (OCM BOCES) announced it has appointed Andrew J. DiBlasi as its new assistant superintendent for administration. Read More
Construction, Design & Real Estate
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Ashley McGraw names Angarano firm principal SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Ashley McGraw Architects announced it has named Susanne Angarano a principal in the firm. Read More -
Cuomo nominates former Syracuse mayor Driscoll as Thruway Authority executive director Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday announced that he’ll nominate Matthew Driscoll to serve as executive director of the New York State Thruway Authority. Read More -
Cuomo: $80M available in next round of Restore NY initiative The fifth round of the Restore NY Communities initiative will begin on Sept. 15. The next round will have $80 million in funding available to further New York’s rehabilitation efforts, the office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in a news release issued Thursday. Read More
Manufacturing & Engineering
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Schneider Packaging names Brotzki president BREWERTON, N.Y. — Schneider Packaging Equipment — which manufactures and installs end-of-line packaging equipment — announced it has promoted Bob Brotzki to company president. Read More -
Schneiderman: New York getting $38.5M in settlement with EpiPen maker Mylan Specialty L.P. New York State is set to receive $38.5 million in a state-federal settlement with Canonsburg, Pennsylvania–based Mylan Inc. (NASDAQ: MYL), the maker of the drugs EpiPen and EpiPen Jr. Read More -
The Raymond Corp. expands to meet forklift demand GREENE — The sun was shining brightly in the town of DeWitt on June 9 as Michael Field, CEO of The Raymond Corp., welcomed the assembled company employees, politicians, media, and friends to a ceremony. Read More