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N.Y. manufacturing index registers first negative reading since May
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general-business conditions index fell 4 points to -2.2 in November, its first negative reading since May. The Federal Reserve
First Niagara names Alexander Gress treasurer
BUFFALO — First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNFG) has named Alexander Gress as its senior vice president and treasurer. Gress will be responsible
Le Moyne’s Madden School of Business forms partnership with Family Business Center
SYRACUSE — Le Moyne College on Nov. 4 announced a partnership with the New York Family Business Center (FBC) that will involve a number of
CenterState CEO, Brookings roll out metropolitan business plan
SYRACUSE — CenterState CEO and the Brookings Institution on Nov. 7 released a metropolitan-business plan that identifies five “key” findings with “clear” implications for “redefining
Upstate consumer sentiment falls to lowest level in two years
The shutdown of the federal government, which lasted 16 days in October, was enough to sour consumers across upstate New York and reduce their willingness
Cuomo announces FuzeHub initiative to help manufacturers grow
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo today announced the launch of FuzeHub, a new resource platform developed to spur the growth of New York manufacturers. FuzeHub
NY State of Health says 48,000 have enrolled
The New York State Department of Health on Tuesday, Nov. 12, announced that more than 48,000 New Yorkers have enrolled in health plans through NY
Upstate Medical finance executive, Brady, retires amid state probe of compensation
SYRACUSE — Steven Brady, senior vice president for administration and finance at the State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate Medical University, retired on Wednesday,
Syracuse Tech Garden unveils Power Up room
SYRACUSE — CenterState CEO today announced the opening of the Power Up room, a new suite inside the Syracuse Tech Garden. The Power Up room
Health-care staffing firm Fortus Group rebrands
UTICA — The Fortus Group, a Utica–based health-care staffing firm, today announced it has rebranded to Fortus Healthcare Resources. The change is intended to “accurately