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Casual apparel retailer Buckle to open store at Destiny USA next spring
SYRACUSE — Destiny USA announced today that The Buckle, Inc. a retailer in casual apparel, footwear, and accessories, plans to open a nearly 4,900-square-foot store
40 under Forty Awards leaves them shouting and applauding
Nearly everyone is seated. And, they’re either munching on their salad or chatting with others at their table. All this is interrupted by boisterous whoops
Utica–Rome area tops state’s regions in job growth over the last year
The Utica–Rome metro area beat out all of New York’s metro areas with a 4.4 percent increase in private-sector jobs and a 3.2 percent rise
Energy management conference set for Ithaca College
ITHACA — Ithaca College will host its annual Educational Energy Day (EdEnergy) conference Oct. 1 at its Campus Center. The confab, held from 8 a.m.
Healthy Workplace Awards honor area firms for wellness programs
DeWITT — Nineteen Central New York businesses and nonprofits were honored for their workplace-wellness programs as finalists at the Healthy Workplace Awards event, sponsored by
Verizon Wireless names new president for upstate NY region
Verizon Wireless, Inc. announced Wednesday that it has named Chris Felix president of the company’s upstate New York region. He replaces Russ Preite, who has
Thruway Authority to hold public hearings on toll-hike proposal
The New York State Thruway Authority will hold three public hearings this summer, including one locally, on its proposed 45-percent increase in tolls on commercial
Burlington Coat Factory to open new store at Carousel Center this fall
SYRACUSE — Burlington Coat Factory, a national off-price retail chain, announced today that it will open a new 61,000-square-foot store at the expanded Carousel Center
Berkshire Hills to acquire Beacon Federal for $132 million
EAST SYRACUSE — Massachusetts–based Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: BHLB), parent of Berkshire Bank, announced Thursday evening that it will acquire Beacon Federal Bancorp, Inc.
DEC says $451M Onondaga Lake cleanup enters dredging phase
SYRACUSE — Dredging and capping of contaminated sediments in Onondaga Lake is set to start this summer, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)