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State approves rates for 17 health insurers in upcoming benefit exchange
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo today announced that the Department of Financial Services (DFS) has approved health-insurance plan rates for 17 insurers seeking to offer
SUNY to establish College of Nanoscale Science as separate institution
State University of New York (SUNY) chancellor Nancy Zimpher announced that the “pioneering” College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) in Albany will become a
SBA Syracuse hires economic-development specialist
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse district office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it has hired Daniel Rickman as an economic-development specialist. In
Brown and Brown profit rises 24 percent in the second quarter
Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO), the Florida–based parent of Syracuse–based Brown & Brown Empire State, reported it earned more than $52 million, or 36
Foundation for Upstate Medical University sets fundraising ‘record’ in 2012
The Foundation for Upstate Medical University today announced it raised $9.4 million in 2012, the largest amount the organization has collected in its 36-year history.
Empire State Survey: N.Y. manufacturing conditions ‘improve modestly’
Business conditions for New York manufacturers continued to “improve modestly,” according to the July 2013 Empire State Manufacturing Survey that the Federal Reserve Bank of
Rescue Mission opens Baldwinsville bottle and can redemption center
BALDWINSVILLE — The Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse on Friday opened a bottle and can redemption center in Baldwinsville, the organization’s 12th location of what
Welch Allyn introduces two ECG devices
SKANEATELES FALLS — Welch Allyn, a medical-device maker based in Skaneateles Falls, today announced the availability of two “connectivity-ready” electrocardiograph (ECG) devices in the U.S.
NFIB: Small-business optimism dips in June
Small-business optimism fell nearly a point in June to 93.5, remaining in “tepid territory,” according to the monthly economic index released by the National Federation
Food-tour business samples downtown restaurants, landmarks
SYRACUSE — While visiting a college friend in Manayunk, Pa., just outside Philadelphia, in June 2012, Kathleen (Kate) Gillen and her pal went on a